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300-year-old Chinese pottery piece auctioned for 600 times higher than its estimated price

2019-01-09 20:13 GMT+8
 
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1 / 5   The rare Chinese calligraphy tool was sold for 37,000 pounds (47,060 U.S. dollars) at auction house Rogers Jones of Cardiff. /VCG Photo

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2 / 5   However, the auction house set the estimated price at 60 pounds (70 U.S. dollars) after the widow of a British antique collector sold it to the house. /VCG Photo

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3 / 5   A close up of the rare pottery piece shows that was a part of Chinese calligraphy tool. It was used to make ink by pouring water into an ink stone and mixing. /VCG Photo

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4 / 5   The piece is shaped like a peach which stands for longevity in Chinese culture. /VCG Photo

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5 / 5   It is believed to be 300 years old. /VCG Photo

 
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