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18 amazing treasures discovered in ordinary homes

Remarkable treasures found in ordinary homes
A lost Botticelli found in an Italian home
Paul McCartney demo found in a record collection
Royal commemorative coins found in a cottage
Sultan’s treasures wrapped in newspaper in attic
The dining room Rembrandt nobody liked
The Titanic violin in the attic
Grandma's million-dollar blanket
The ancient bowl on the mantlepiece
The Constable hanging under the stairs
Comic collection in the basement
Bugatti in the garage
The Billy the Kid photo hanging on an Airbnb wall
The museum-quality Japanese chest used as a TV stand
The Keith Haring mural hidden in a wall
The Norman Rockwell painting hidden behind a wall
Million-dollar paintings in the attic
The exquisite Ming vases used as umbrella stands
A Caravaggio painting in the roof, or is it?
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Courtesy Carabinieri Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of Naples

Remarkable treasures found in ordinary homes

Incredible treasures aren't always found in abandoned gold mines or at the bottom of the sea. As these amazing discoveries attest, they're sometimes found hiding much closer to home...

From 'lost' paintings to a million-dollar blanket, read on to discover 18 jaw-dropping treasures uncovered in people's homes. All dollar amounts in US dollars and currency conversions correct at the time of valuation.

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Matt Bradfield

04 January 2024

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