If you love watching Antiques Roadshow you’ll be intrigued by this new book, full of astonishing stories, such as: The Lalique vase bought for a pound at a car boot sale, then left in a loft, and later valued and sold for 25,000 pounds; A silver-cased Omega wristwatch – bought at a market for 70 pounds – and later discovered to have been Lawrence of Arabia’s watch. Then sold for over 30,000 pounds (to the Omega Museum in Switzerland). Some of the items haven’t been sold, but are fascinating for their associations – like the Dambusters’ Panda mascot. This is a beautiful hardcover book with excellent illustrations, unearthing moments from history through extraordinary objects.
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