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Image Source: The Canterbury Auction Galleries via CNN.
An antique vase purchased for just over three dollars could soon sell for nearly $12,000 at auction.
The vase was discovered at a thrift store in Surrey, England, CNN reported. Initially, a pair of thrift store shoppers came across the vase and noticed etched marks on the bottom of it. They said they believed the etchings could be significant but were unsure how much the vase could be worth. Ultimately, the pair purchased the vase and brought it to an auction house for an expert valuation.
When experts evaluated the vase, they quickly discovered it was worth far more than just a few dollars. They noted the vase was produced by Japanese ceramist and cloisonné artist Namikawa Yasuyuki.
Yasuyuki was one of the most famous cloisonné artists of the “Golden Age” of Japanese enamel from 1890 to 1910. He won prizes at 51 exhibitions, and his works were highly sought-after during his lifetime.
Meanwhile, the Yasuyuki vase found at the thrift store is considered to be “exceptionally fine work,” Canterbury Auction Galleries co-director Cliona Kilroy said. The vase depicts cockerels and hens on a black background. In addition, the vase features birds in flight, which were included in many Yasuyuki pieces.
The vase is going up for auction, and those interested in buying it can submit their bids between July 29 and July 30. Furthermore, the pair that discovered the vase plans to give a “generous donation” to the thrift shop where they found the piece, according to CNN.
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