Overview

• ZDF confirmed it will compensate after a Carlo Nason/Mazzega glass element was broken during setup; despite a €1,500–€1,800 valuation, dealers topped out at €600 and the lamps went unsold.
• An 1860s Roman micro‑mosaic gold jewellery set brought by a mother and daughter drew a €4,000–€4,500 estimate and sold for €4,200 after an emotional reveal of its true value.
• Expert Wendela Horz identified a supposed diamond ring as zircon in 333 gold, reducing it to low material value and ending hopes for a dealer-room sale.
• A seller reportedly left mid-recording to complete a private €14,000 gallery deal after an expert appraisal of €300 for his metal puzzle–chess piece.
• Recent episodes reinforced big market swings: a €1.30 Loetz bowl find sold for €2,200, a WMF knife set estimated at €200 fetched €510, a Kaiser idell 6580 lamp drew €1,420 after a prior €80 offer, a 1740 peitschen-stock sold for €1,000, enamel signs moved quickly at €700, and a 100-year-old Rolex reached €1,500.