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Antiques Roadshow expert astounded by rare robe valued at £200k despite colour flaw

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Antiques Roadshow expert couldn't believe his eyes when he took his first look at a Chinese robe worth a six-figure sum.Expert Lee Young was stunned when a guest brought a spectacular silk robe embroidered with dragons and cloud motifs.Appearing on the new episode on BBC One, he asked the couple how did they come to own the robe.The man said: "It was brought to the UK by Sarah's grandfather, probably in the early 30s and he was the general manager of the Standard Bank in Kolkata, India."Sarah then explained that her grandpa might have acquired it as a present and she wore it when she was little.

But then it was kept in a dressing up box.Lee pointed out that the robe was made around 1750 and was almost certain that it was a lady's Imperial.

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