Ishy Khan Antiques Road Trip Expert Has His Shop In London

Ishy Khan from Antique Road Trip is an antique dealer, expert, business owner, and auction house consultant. He is based in London, United Kingdom.

He possesses over 12 years of experience working in the jewelry industry.

Born in 1991,  Ishy Khan is 31 years old. Growing up in London, he studied at Emanuel School (2002-2009).

Later, he attended Aberystwyth University and obtained his Bachelor of Science BScEcon in 2012.

Soon after his University studies, he joined Convergent Network Solution as a Graduate Scheme: Intenal Sales in July 2012 and worked until April 2013. 

He then joined Petroplan Limited as a Finance Trainee in Guilford, United Kingdom, and worked from May 2013 to February 2014. 

In May 2014, Khan was hired as a Junior Financial Analyst for EurotaxGlass. He served the company for over three years until May 2016.

His colleagues often praise him for his kind and helping nature.

Currently, Khan owns Ishy Antiques, an antique jewelry company in Hatton Garden, London. The television personality founded the company in 2009.

He is also a Social Media Manager and Consultant for Sterling Vault Auctioneers. His jewelry company specializes in fine antique and vintage jewelry.

The company sources unique jewelry for its clients and other members.

The company's most significant goals are to ensure its customers are confident and happy with their purchase and get accurately described jewelry.

Each product is independently tested by professional gemologists and gold testers.

Khan is accessible on Instagram under the username @ishy1991. His company's Instagram account goes by the nametag @ishyantiques, where he regularly shares pictures of his antique pieces with his 44.5k followers.

While Izzy Balmer is a familiar face on daytime TV, Ishy is a new recruit who joined her in Antiques Road Trip. Both experts are glad to work and compete with each other.

Balmer is a regular cast who joined the show a few years ago, in 2019, during the ninth season. Fans may also remember her for appearing in Bargain Hunt and Antiques Roadshow.

Her passion for antiques ignited when her mom suggested that she should do some work at a local auction house after completing her university studies.

She then enrolled at Birmingham's School of Jewellery and earned a gemmology diploma. Balmer said, "I kind of fell into this job, but I absolutely love it." She also said that she has always been a fan of sparkly things.

With all her dedication and experience, the 33-year-old worked her way up in the industry to become a head auctioneer and valuer at the Wessex Auction rooms in Wiltshire.

Although the Derbyshire native works as a head valuer, she is becoming more and more known for her television roles.

Besides the regular version of the road trip, Balmer has also appeared in the celebrity version.

Before debuting on the show, the antique expert was a part of another BBC program, Street Auction.

Currently, she is joined by new recruit Khan in the show. She expressed her excitement before the episode by sharing a loving picture of herself with Khan on Instagram.

She asked viewers to catch them in the newest episode, which will see the duo drive around the beautiful Lake District in a classic car, getting to know each other and buying a few items.

In another recent post, she marked Khan's fantastic debut. She wrote, "well done Ishy on a fantastic debut and not only that, putting up with my rubbish car chat all day. you deserve a medal!"

Season 26 Episode 16 marks the first appearance of Ismail on the BBC show. Despite only joining the show, the antique expert has managed to amass a legion of fans.

Viewers were intrigued by his easygoing personality at the first glance. The antique dealer is very bright and hard-working. 

His charisma has had all the viewers attracted to him. Individuals have taken various social platforms to praise this new recruit.

Antiques Road Trip announced his arrival and debut on March 6, 2023, before the airing of the episode. The team tweeted, "A big #AntiquesRoadTrip WELCOME to our new expert @ismaelkhan!"

One Twitter user shared how he totally enjoyed the episode and liked the new expert as he bought a few different items than the normal run-of-the-mill. Khan replied to the tweet, "Thanks so much."

Another user tweeted, "Both of them very likable (and knowledgeable)." The user also praised handsome Khan's wonderful smile and lovely voice. "Too kind thank you," the antique dealer responded.

Khan has received generally positive reviews from the viewer, and he can't wait to hunt more antique pieces in the upcoming episodes.

Stay tuned for the upcoming episode (E18), which will air at 15:45 on BBC One on March 8, 2023.