We’ve all heard about the old woman who had a Rembrandt or Picasso in her loft for decades, not realising she was sitting with a piece of art worth millions of pounds, or the man who discovered an authentic Ming vase at a car boot sale. While these occasions are rare, there are many astute collectors who make a very good living browsing flea markets and car boot sales, looking for undiscovered antiques. With that in mind, here are a few ways that you can get to see a lot of old items.