A collection of antique silver, discovered by chance in an Edinburgh family's attic, has sold for nearly £60,000 at auction, far exceeding initial expectations.
The trove consists of more than 100 silver items with provenance spanning from the early 1700s to the early 1900s. These pieces were offered for sale at Elmwood's auctioneers in London, where they were projected to reach up to £23,000.
Members of the family, who have chosen to remain anonymous, found the collection stored in dusty chests, having been packed away for almost a century. A spokesperson for the family expressed their delight, stating, "We're thrilled with the outcome and completely overwhelmed by the response to the collection."