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.
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£1 junk shop vase valued at £30,000 on Antiques Roadshow
A seemingly ordinary vase bought for just £1 in a Welsh junk shop turned out to be a priceless 18th-century Chinese treasure, stunning Antiques Roadshow experts with its £30,000 valuation.
£2 charity shop vase worth thousands as rare Chinese artefact
A man's £2 charity shop purchase turned into the find of a lifetime when experts identified it as a valuable 18th-century Chinese vase, set to fetch thousands at auction.
Antiques Roadshow expert emotional over father's dying wish
In a heart-wrenching Antiques Roadshow episode, specialist John Sandon becomes emotional while revealing the incredible story behind his late father's dying wish and a precious collection of Worcester porcelain.
Cracked loft vase revealed as £100k Ming treasure
A seemingly worthless cracked vase discovered in a British family's loft turns out to be a rare 15th-century Ming Dynasty treasure, set to fetch up to £100,000 at auction.
The Fall of Wedgwood: How a British Icon Crashed
An investigation into the dramatic decline of Wedgwood, the iconic British pottery brand that once graced every middle-class home. Discover the business missteps and changing tastes that led to its downfall.
£1 Charity Shop Vase Valued at £20,000 on Antiques Roadshow
An Antiques Roadshow expert left a guest speechless after valuing a vase she found in a charity shop for just £1 at a staggering £20,000, uncovering its hidden imperial history.
£2.49 charity shop vase valued at £2,500 by experts
A savvy shopper discovered a rare Chinese porcelain vase worth thousands in a British charity shop for just £2.49, leaving antiques specialists astonished by the remarkable find.
Antiques Roadshow: Broken garden statue valued at £30,000
A jaw-dropping Antiques Roadshow moment saw a seemingly worthless broken statue, kept in a garden for years, valued at an astonishing £30,000 by expert Lee Young.
Priceless Limoges porcelain stolen in daring museum heist
A major theft at Limoges' Adrien Dubouché Institute sees rare 18th & 19th-century porcelain treasures stolen. Police investigate the sophisticated overnight raid.
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