Teapot in Derbyshire attic fetches record price at auction

A Chinese teapot, discovered on the BBC's "Bargain Hunt," sold for £390,000 at auction, marking the show's most expensive find ever. The 18th-century teapot, found in a Derbyshire attic, was identified by expert Charles Hanson as one of only three similar pieces known worldwide, originating from the court of Emperor Qianlong. The item was almost discarded before being rescued and featured on the show. The teapot had been inherited from a World War II serviceman and was initially estimated to be worth a much lower amount before its true value was realized, eventually exceeding initial expectations by a significant margin.