Hidden Attic Silver
Edinburgh Family's Attic Silver Collection, Hidden For A Century, Sells For Nearly £60,000 At Auction
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A family in Edinburgh stumbled upon a remarkable hidden treasure while clearing their attic before a house sale. More than 100 pieces of antique silver — packed away for nearly a century — sold at auction for £59,761, far exceeding the initial estimate of £23,000, according to The Independent.
The collection spans items dating from the early 18th century to the early 20th century. It includes British and continental silver pieces, with the star lot being a set of fine Danish vintage cutlery that sold for £5,200, The Scotsman reported.
Century-Old Silver Found Packed Away in Attic
The family had no idea what was sitting above their heads. As they prepared to put their Edinburgh home on the market, they discovered the trove of silver hidden in the attic. The pieces had reportedly been stored there for almost 100 years, untouched and largely forgotten, according to The Scotsman.
The haul included more than 100 individual pieces of both British and continental silver. Items ranged across different styles and periods, reflecting collecting habits of wealthy households in the early 1700s through to the early 1900s. The sheer variety made the collection stand out to experts and bidders alike.
Danish Cutlery Set Drives the Highest Single Bid
The top-selling lot was a set of Danish vintage cutlery, which fetched £5,200. That single sale helped set the tone for the rest of the auction. Bidders pushed prices well above what auctioneers had expected, according to Yahoo News.
The initial estimate for the entire collection was £23,000. The final hammer price of £59,761 was more than double that figure. The result shows strong demand for antique silver at auction, especially when pieces come with an unusual backstory like a hidden attic discovery.
Attic Finds That Beat All Expectations at Auction
Unexpected discoveries like this are rare but not unheard of in the auction world. Families clearing estates or preparing homes for sale occasionally uncover items of real value. What made this find special was both the size of the collection and its age, spanning roughly 200 years of silversmithing history, The Independent reported.
The Edinburgh sale is a reminder that family attics can hold serious value. Experts often encourage people to have old items assessed before discarding them. In this case, what could have been overlooked turned into a £60,000 windfall for one lucky family.
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