A family have been turned into millionaires after their ‘TV stand’ proved to be worth &p
A family have been turned into millionaires after their ‘TV stand’ proved to be worth £6.3 million
It was owned by an unnamed French engineer living in London who bought the 5ft long box for £100 in 1970 at a private sale without realising its value.
After his recent death the antique surfaced during a clearout of his house and was sold at auction.
The container, made of cedar wood and gold lacquer, was identified as a lost Japanese chest dating back to 1640.
London’s Victoria and Albert Museum had been searching worldwide for it since 1941, the last recording of it.
Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:20:00
