{
  "id": 17727091,
  "title": "£5 Lewis chess piece found in drawer sells for £735,000 after decades",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/5-lewis-chess-piece-found-in-drawer-sells-for-735-000-after-decades",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T19:51:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/in-1964-an-edinburgh-antiques-dealer-paid-just-5-for-a-small-carved-warrior-after-spending-decades-in-a-family-drawer-it-was-identified-as-a-missing-lewis-chess-piece-and-sold-for-735000/articleshow/135436670.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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. Originally found in 1831, this collection comprises 93 intricately carved pieces from 1150 to 1200 AD, though the auction leaves four…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}