Maharaja of Patiala's 1,400-piece dinner set up for auction

The set weighs nearly 500kg (1102lb) and is expected to fetch $1.5-2.3m (£1-1.5m), auction house Christie's says. Every single piece in the magnificent 1,400-piece silver-gilt set has elaborate decorations, it adds. via Pocket http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-23176581#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa