If I Had a Million Dollars...

A member of the VICTORIA listserv just brought this to our attention:

GREAT EXPECTATIONS – DICKENS’ WRITING DESK AND CHAIR TO BE OFFERED AT CHRISTIE’S IN JUNE WITH PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL

Yes, it's the set seen in this famous engraving "The Empty Chair." Christie's expects the set to go for L50,000-L80-000.