The Hidden Treasure: An Aristocrat's Grandson Discovers a Precious Desk in a Queens Storage Unit
Christian Agostino von Hassell, the grandson of an aristocrat, lost a collection of family heirlooms, including an 18th-century French writing desk with historical significance, when his storage unit in Queens, New York was sold due to missed payments. The desk, worth $39,000, had been passed down through generations and was stored alongside other valuable items such as oil paintings, samurai armor, and books dating back to World War I. Despite efforts to recover the items, von Hassell has been unsuccessful, and his health issues have taken priority.