Montacute House in Somerset has appeared in a number of period dramas including Sense and Sensibility and The Libertine and ...

Items, including a silver dining-room table centrepiece (an epergne), a pair of French Empire ormolu candelabra, a pewter mug and plate, plus several items of porcelain were stolen from Montacute ...

The centrepiece, also known as an epergne, was made by renowned London silversmith Thomas Pitts in the 18th century. Prices ...

The items stolen were a treasured part of the collection, in particular the epergne which was commissioned by Edward Phelips ...

The items taken from the Elizabethan house date back to the early 19th century, including a pewter tankard from 1850.

“Items, including a silver dining-room table centrepiece (an epergne), a pair of French Empire ormolu candelabra, a pewter mug and plate, plus several items of porcelain were stolen from Montacute ...

The outer layer of the pewter coin reads "Continental Currency 1776," and was designed by Benjamin Franklin. The center of the coin depicts the sun and a sundial, along with the words ...

A rare 18th century coin found at the bottom of a toffee ... The intended purpose of the pewter piece is unknown, and it’s inconclusive whether it was originally made as a coin or a medal.

The coin, which was minted in the late 18th century, is one of only a few hundred ... A spokesperson for the auction house described the pewter coin discovery as being “in the top five of ...

For antique lovers and treasure hunters alike, the thrill of discovering valuable items right in the comfort of home is ...