Box of old pots thought to be worth £30 sells for £100,000 at auction
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWhat seemed to be a regular cardboard box full of old pots was discovered to hold antique Chinese treasures and has now sold for £100,000 at an auction.
The box was discovered when a grieving son was clearing out his mother's house following her death. The 67-year-old nearly donated all the boxed up plates, bowl, and dishes, to a charity shop before deciding to get them valued by auctioneers.
He initially expected the items to be worth around £30 to £50 but was left shocked when he was told some of the items could be worth between £4,000 to £6,000.
Some of his mother's crockers was dated to the late 16th century Chinese Ming Dynasty and were antiques. Read more: Thomas Cashman splashed cash on a luxurious lifestyle that was funded by the misery he caused The seller, a retired computer engineer, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “I thought they might fetch a bit of money but didn’t think they would be worth much.
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