Restored Chopin portrait bought from flea market going on exhibition

The restored portrait of Polish composer Frederic Chopin (AP)

A peeling portrait of Frederic Chopin purchased at a flea market in Poland has been dated back to the 19th century.

Now restored and in a gilded frame, the small painting of the Polish composer resides in a bank vault somewhere in the east of the country while its owners negotiate their next steps, including a public exhibit.