Geoffrey Munn was born in 1953 and was educated at Steyning Grammar School. He is best known as one of the jewellery experts on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow. Geoffrey is the managing director of London jewellers, Wartski; his specialisation is 19th-century precious metalwork and Faberge. He has organized many exhibitions, including Tiaras at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002.

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  • Geoffrey Munn was born in 1953 and was educated at Steyning Grammar School. He is best known as one of the jewellery experts on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow. Geoffrey is the managing director of London jewellers, Wartski; his specialisation is 19th-century precious metalwork and Faberge. He has organized many exhibitions, including Tiaras at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a Liveryman of both the Worshipful Companies of Goldsmiths and Painter Stainers. Geoffrey is also a member of the Garrick Club, The Arts Club and the Sailor's Reading Room, Southwold. Geoffrey Munn is the author of several books including "Castellani and Giuliano -Revivalist Jewellers of the Nineteenth Century" (Office du Livre 1984), 'Tiaras: a History of Splendour (Antique Collectors' Club, 2003) and "Southwold_An Earthly Paradise", (Antique Collector's Club 2006). He also played himself in "Joe's Palace" a film by Stephen Poliakoff in 2007. Geoffrey Munn is an Ambassador for the Samaritans and patron of the Lowestoft Branch; he ran the Flora London Marathon for the charity in 2009. He is also President of 'Heartcare, Cardiac Support Group' affiliated to the British Heart Foundation. Geoffrey is also patron of the Sotterley Chapel Preservation Trust. He lives in London and Reydon with his wife Caroline. They have two sons.
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  • Geoffrey Munn was born in 1953 and was educated at Steyning Grammar School. He is best known as one of the jewellery experts on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow. Geoffrey is the managing director of London jewellers, Wartski; his specialisation is 19th-century precious metalwork and Faberge. He has organized many exhibitions, including Tiaras at the Victoria and Albert Museum in 2002.
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  • Geoffrey Munn
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