Silverware, artwork and sculptures among treasure trove of items found in Scotland’s Dunrobin Castle

An array of hidden treasures which have been discovered in the attics and cellars of a Highland castle are set to go up for auction next month, with some items estimated to fetch as much as £12,000. The treasure trove of objects ranging from paintings and sculptures to crested dinner services and silverware were found during … Read more

Treasure trove of photos and letters from Hollywood stars goes up for sale

A treasure trove of photos and letters from Hollywood stars such as Marlon Brando, Clint Eastwood, Anthony Hopkins and Jeremy Irons has gone up for sale.   The impressive collection of candid photos and letters were found in the office of the late film producer Elliott Kastner. The behind-the-scenes snaps include amazing snap of Marlon Brando … Read more

Hospital worker’s incredible antiques treasure trove could fetch £30,000 at auction after her death 

The Aladdin’s cave of treasures was discovered at the late Priscilla Kidman’s (pictured) home in Quarndon, Derby An incredible collection of antiques amassed over 70 years by a hospital worker before her death could fetch £30,000 at auction after recently being unearthed. The Aladdin’s cave of treasures was discovered at the property in Quarndon, Derby, which belonged … Read more

Astronomical auction will sell a trove of stunning meteorites that include pieces of Mars

Most of us will never make it to outer space, but some will be able to take a piece of the final frontier home with them. Christie’s auction house in New York City is conducting an online sale Tuesday that will showcase 75 stunning meteorites – for as little as $250 and up to more … Read more

Countess Mountbatten of Burma’s £1.5m treasure trove heading to auction

A 1950s toy robot and a bracelet which once belonged to Queen Victoria are among the stunning array of items owned by the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma that are expected to fetch up to £1.5million when they go on sale in March.  Born Patricia Mountbatten, the Countess was the eldest daughter of Prince Charles‘ … Read more

Archaeologists announce treasure trove including 50 sarcophogi and Book of the Dead scroll

An ancient funerary temple is among the new trove of ‘major discoveries’ that have been unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt. The temple of Queen Neit, who was the wife of King Teti, the first king of the Sixth Dynasty that ruled Egypt between 2323 BC and 2150 BC, was found by a team of archaeologists … Read more

Trove of arrows dating back 6,000 years are discovered in Norway after drastic amounts of ice melts 

A veritable treasure trove of ancient artifacts has been discovered in an Norwegian ice patch that climate change has caused to melt. Researchers found nearly 70 arrow shafts, plus shoes, textiles and reindeer bones on a mountainside in Jotunheimen, about 240 miles from Oslo. Based on radiocarbon dating, the oldest arrows are from around 4100 … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Fury as Rugby School sells treasure trove of classic books

 This was the place where Rupert Brooke and Matthew Arnold penned their first verses, and has spawned literary talents such as Alice In Wonderland author Lewis Carroll, Salman Rushdie and Foyle’s War creator Anthony Horowitz. But Rugby School — setting for Thomas Hughes’s Victorian classic, Tom Brown’s School Days — has appalled alumni and academics … Read more

Britain’s biggest hoarder’s treasure trove of 60,000 items sells for £160,000 after his death

A treasure trove of 60,000 items which filled a terraced house, a rental flat, two garages and 24 wheelie bins belonging to Britain’s biggest hoarder has sold for £160,000 after his death. Ramann Shukla, 64, died earlier this year, leaving behind an enormous collection of items that were stacked from floor to ceiling at his … Read more