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A Viking-inspired chess piece, bought for £5 in the 1960s, sold for £735,000 at a London auction in 2019. The piece is part of the famous Lewis chess set discovered in Scotland in the 19th century. The family that owned it for decades was unaware of its true value, as it remained in a drawer for over 50 years. The piece, depicting a warrior, is made of walrus ivory and has a darker hue than others in the set. The Lewis chess pieces are significant archaeological finds from Scotland, believed to have been made in Norway in the 12th century. The origins of the pieces remain a mystery, with theories suggesting they were buried by Norse navigators to avoid taxes. Searches continue for four missing pieces from the original collection.