House of Caradus (1979)
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The story is about a long-established and highly respected family firm of auctioneers, the House of Caradus, in Chester, England, which is now in serious financial trouble. The series captures the drama of the auction room, the excitement of bid and counter-bid, taking in dealers' rings, forged art treasures and the growing invasion of the antiques scene by London-based auction houses starved of pieces to sell. As the House of Caradus struggles to stay alive, by fair means or foul, its clients cover the whole spectrum of need and greed.
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Robert GrangeVictor CaradusSarah BullenHelena CaradusAnthony SmeeLionel CaradusDean LawrenceJackBartlett MullinsWilf
Madeleine HindeRuth CaradusMargaret WardViolet CaradusAnn RyeMiss March
Marius GoringMagnus Bronsky
Martin JacobsNigel GageJennifer LonsdaleJulia
David JansonRegMovie DNA
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The story is about a long-established and highly respected family firm of auctioneers, the House of Caradus, in Chester, England, which is now in serious financial trouble. The series captures the drama of the auction room, the excitement of bid and counter-bid, taking in dealers' rings, forged art treasures and the growing invasion of the antiques scene by London-based auction houses starved of pieces to sell. As the House of Caradus struggles to stay alive, by fair means or foul, its clients cover the whole spectrum of need and greed.