Antiques get the once-over

THEY came in their hundreds yesterday with dusty heirlooms wrapped in black bags and newspapers all hoping that things left in the attic for years might be worth a fortune.

And while most left disappointed, expert valuers from Christie’s of London did discover one gem, and a second potential gem, during a valuation day in Cork.

Christie’s associate director Christine Ryall said a couple arrived at the Crawford Art Gallery with a painting under their arms that had been hanging in their dining room for years.