The Maharajah's Star

The Maharajah's Star was a worthless teapot etched with a five-pointed star which came into the possession of Archibald Angelchrist in 1902. It possessed the engraving: That which the heart treasures most cannot be measured in gold.

The Maharajah pretended that the object was far more valuable than it was, and had it protected by several Clockwork warriors, so that potential thieves would be more interested in the Star than any of his other treasures. However, one day a criminal gang managed to destroy the clockwork warriors and kill the Maharajah, in turn stealing the Star. Alongside Maurice Newbury, Veronica Hobbes and Charles Bainbridge, Angelchrist tracked the Star to a warehouse operating out of the London Docks. The warehouse was fortified by a Carnivorous bird and several reanimated pygmies, but the group were able to defeat them and get to the cabinet where the Star and the other treasure was held. The group turned the treasure over to the Crown but it was agreed that Angelchrist would keep the Star in his own personal protection. (PROSE: The Maharajah's Star)

In 1910, Angelchrist served the Eleventh Doctor tea from the Star. (PROSE: Paradox Lost) Later in 1933, Peter Rutherford paid Angelchrist a visit to enquire about the Star on behalf of the British Government. Angelchrist explained that the Star was worthless but served as a reminder to the Maharajah that all of his material wealth meant nothing. As a result, Rutherford decided that the Star is better kept in Angelchrist's possession. (PROSE: The Maharajah's Star)