FOUND: Family heirloom sold by mistake

Monday 22 April 2024

A Pinnochio ornament is to be reunited with its owners after it was sold by mistake as the family home was cleared.

Clara Coleman said the item is similar to the one photographed above, although they are not the same.

It had belonged to her parents and is therefore of "huge sentimental value".

The ornament was taken by a local charity who were given some of the family's property to sell as part of the house clearance work. 

Ms Coleman said there was a "miscommunication" and the item was taken by mistake, before being sold by the charity in its shop. 

"It is of huge sentimental value as we bought this item at an auction with our parents who have since passed away. Any help with locating the item would be hugely appreciated," Ms Coleman had earlier said. .

"No blame is placed, we would just be so grateful if we could find this family item."

Pictured: The ornament which has been sold accidentally is similar to the one pictured above. 

Citizen's Advice Guernsey was helping the family by assisting with clearing out the family home, when the Pinocchio item was taken accidentally.

The charity has now tracked down the buyer who had agreed to return the sentimental item to the Coleman family. 

Ms Coleman again insisted that no one is at fault for what happened, and she is grateful to Citizen's Advice for their help.