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Vase bought for £1 at UK charity shop sells for £484,000 at auction

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A man purchased a yellow vase for one pound at a British charity shop. After listing it online, he received significant interest and sought an expert evaluation. Specialists identified it as an imperial vase made for China's Qianlong Emperor. The item was subsequently auctioned, where it sold for £484,000. The sale dramatically altered the buyer's financial situation.

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