The hope at every house clearance came true for Reading auctioneer Chris Boreham when he unearthed this set of four Georgian silver rococo candlesticks, left, at a local home.
“They had been hidden and I think forgotten about. Since when we found them their appearance caused quite a stir,” said Boreham, who pitched the set at £2000- 2500 at his April 26 sale at Thimbleby & Shoreland (12% buyer’s premium).