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Antiques Roadshow: £100 Tea Set Valued at Over £2,500

A BBC Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after a Chinese tea set, destined for a charity shop, received a valuation over ten times her estimate. Discover the fascinating story behind the 1947 set.

French Presidential Butler Stole Historic Tableware

The chief butler at France's Elysée Palace has confessed to stealing hundreds of antique plates and dishes used to entertain King Charles. Discover the details of the two-year theft operation.

Rare Gandhi Statue Maquette Heads to Auction

A rare bronze model of London's Mahatma Gandhi statue is set for auction, estimated at £6,000-£8,000. Discover the story behind this iconic sculpture's creation.

Fabergé's Winter Egg sells for record £22.9m in London

A jewel-studded Fabergé egg, a 1913 gift for the mother of Russia's last emperor, has sold for a staggering £22.9 million at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Discover the history of this imperial masterpiece.

£1.14 charity shop rug worth a fortune

A woman discovered her £1.14 charity shop rug is a valuable Navajo textile worth thousands. Learn how to spot these hidden treasures and their rich history.

Klimt portrait sells for £179.7m at Sotheby's auction

Gustav Klimt's 'Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer' has sold for a staggering £179.7m at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. Discover the story behind this record-breaking sale.

German Holocaust Artefacts Auction Cancelled

A controversial auction of Holocaust artefacts in Germany has been scrapped following complaints from survivors. Read how the 'System of Terror' sale was stopped.

Couple find rare 18th century treasure under carpet

A Lancashire couple's simple home renovation project turned into an extraordinary historical discovery when they pulled up their old carpet to find a collection of rare 18th century prints worth thousands.

Lost Canaletto Masterpiece Could Fetch £5 Million

A breathtaking Canaletto painting of Venice's Grand Canal, hidden from public view for nearly a century, emerges for spectacular Sotheby's sale this autumn. Art experts hail the 18th-century masterpiece as 'extraordinarily fresh' and 'perfectly preserved'

Antiques Roadshow ring exposed as worthless glass

A stunning colour-changing ring that captivated Antiques Roadshow experts was revealed to be nothing more than 'dirty glass' in a shocking valuation reversal that left its owner devastated.

Billionaire gloats as Block contestants get nothing

Billionaire Adrian Portelli celebrates brutal Block finale outcome where contestants walked away with nothing after his dramatic auction tactics. The property tycoon's social media gloating sparks controversy.

Louvre's 76M masterpiece heist: Duo arrested

Two suspects arrested in dramatic police operation for allegedly stealing priceless 17th-century artwork from Paris museum in what authorities call 'the theft of the century'

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