'Antiques Roadshow' vase dismissed and left in attic for 40 years sells for record-breaking figure

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A vase initially dismissed by a BBC antiques expert as a "very clever reproduction" fetched an eye-watering £53million after languishing in an attic for four decades.Back in the 1970s, the BBC's antiques game show 'Going for a Song' paved the way for what would become the beloved 'Antiques Roadshow'.

The format involved a mix of punters and connoisseurs examining various antiques to determine their authenticity and value.On one occasion, a working-class couple brought in a vase for an appraisal on the show, only to be told by the expert that the 16-inch tall porcelain piece was not authentic.

Considering the vase a family treasure regardless, they relegated it to the obscurity of their attic for 40 years.Following the couple's passing, their kin discovered the vase while sorting through their belongings.The vase, which had been merely adorning a bookshelf, caught the attention of Bainbridges Auction House manager David Reay, as reported by the Express.In 2010, he shared: "They told me it had been valued at just £800 two months earlier.

They also told me the owner had taken it on Going for a Song on the BBC about 40 years ago. He was told it was a very clever reproduction."The vase was then taken to the Arts Club of London, where it underwent further scrutiny by experts.