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£5 ivory chess piece found in family drawer sells for £735,000 after 55 years
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Times of India World is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 1 Nov 2026, 19:51 UTC. The headline in use is “£5 ivory chess piece found in family drawer sells for £735,000 after 55 years”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
An extraordinary Lewis chessman carving has fetched an impressive £735,000 at auction. Hidden away in a drawer for more than 55 years by the family of the dealer, this remarkable figure was revealed as a warder, part of the legendary Lewis Chessmen collection.
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- First reported by Times of India World
£5 ivory chess piece found in family drawer sells for £735,000 after 55 years
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- Times of India