Rare antiques discovered in family’s attic sell for almost £60,000

• An antique silver collection, hidden for nearly a century in an Edinburgh family's attic, has sold for almost £60,000 at auction.
• The haul of over 100 British and continental silver pieces, dating from the early 18th to early 20th centuries, was discovered by a family clearing their New Town home.
• Auctioned at Elmwood’s in London, the collection significantly surpassed its initial estimate of approximately £23,000, ultimately fetching a total of £59,761.
• The most valuable item was a set of fine Danish vintage cutlery, which alone sold for £5,200.
• The family expressed their delight, noting the "extraordinary journey" of the pieces from hidden treasures to new homes with appreciative collectors.

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Silver collection found by chance in Edinburgh attic sells for almost £60,000 at auction