Antique silver collection found in Edinburgh attic sells for £59,761

A collection of more than 100 antique silver objects discovered in an Edinburgh attic sold for £59,761 at auction in London. The pieces, which date from the early 1700s to the early 1900s, had been packed inside wooden chests wrapped in old newspapers and linen. They were found while family members cleared a relative's home that had remained in the same family for generations.

Elmwood's auctioneers had estimated the collection would bring up to £23,000. " The items include a Victorian travelling shaving brush, an Imperial Russian tankard, an Edwardian jewellery box, tea services, candlesticks, salvers and presentation pieces.

Different generations are believed to have added to the collection over time before knowledge of it faded. A spokesman for the auction house said the result showed "the enduring appeal of fresh-to-market collections with exceptional provenance" and noted strong bidder interest in both the quality of the silver and the story of its discovery.