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Antique silver collection found in attic sells for £60,000
More than 100 silver pieces from an Edinburgh attic sold for £59,761, far above the £23,000 estimate, auctioneers said.
- An antique silver collection found in an Edinburgh attic fetched £59,761 at Elmwood auctioneers in London, far exceeding the initial £23,000 estimate.
- More than 100 pieces of British and continental silver dating from the early 18th to early 20th centuries were uncovered as the family prepared to sell their New Town home.
- Lot 15, a set of fine Danish vintage cutlery, sold for £5,200 as the collection's most expensive item, while the total included a 25% buyer's premium for the auction house.
- Joe Kendrick, head of sale at Elmwood, said the result "exceeded even our expectations," noting bidders responded to the "remarkable story behind its discovery after almost a century."
- The family said they were "completely overwhelmed by the response," adding that the pieces, hidden for decades, have found new homes with collectors who will appreciate their history and craftsmanship.
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Kent Live NewsFamily finds silver collection in UK attic and it sells for £60,000
The family had no idea it was there
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