By Maria Karamanou
Nearly 111 years following the tragic Titanic disaster, a remarkable array of items that endured one of the deadliest shipwrecks in human history is set to go under the auctioneer's gavel.
Among these artifacts stands out a menu, quite possibly the sole surviving relic from the first-class passengers' dinner on April 11, 1912. It is anticipated to fetch a price ranging between £50,000 and £70,000.
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The menu showcases culinary offerings like oysters, lamb, and duck, and it bears distinct traces of the disaster.
Another intriguing item slated for auction is a blanket from the ship's deck, with an estimated value of £70,000 to £100,000. This blanket hails from the White Star Line's first-class section and is believed to have arrived in New York alongside a Titanic survivor aboard the rescue ship Carpathia.
Furthermore, a collection of other Titanic-related relics will soon become available at this forthcoming auction. Among them is a pocket watch that once belonged to the second-class passenger, Sinai Cantor.
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This watch was discovered at sea during the recovery efforts following the shipwreck, and its worth is projected to fall within the range of £50,000 to £80,000.
Sinai Cantor had embarked on the Titanic from Southampton with his wife, Miriam, who managed to survive the disaster by boarding a lifeboat. In addition to this, a faded poster containing third-class fare information for the ill-fated Titanic voyage will also be presented for sale.
Remarkably, the White Star Line had reportedly destroyed many of these posters after the ship's demise, making their survival a rarity. The auction is scheduled to take place on November 11th.
[This article was translated from its Greek original]
