{
  "id": 12611239,
  "title": "UK shopper paid £1 for vase; it later sold for £484,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/uk-shopper-paid-1-for-vase-it-later-sold-for-484-000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:35:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/a-uk-shopper-paid-just-1-for-a-small-yellow-vase-at-a-hertfordshire-charity-shop-after-ebay-bidders-raised-questions-experts-identified-it-as-an-imperial-qianlong-piece-and-it-sold-for-484000/articleshow/134731387.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a heartwarming tale of luck, a man acquired a simple yellow vase for just £1 at a charity shop. Upon listing it on eBay, he was inundated with inquiries, prompting him to seek expert appraisal. Experts revealed that it was an imperial piece crafted for the Qianlong Emperor, leading to a whirlwind auction. In a stunning twist, the vase fetched £484,000, transforming the man's financial fate…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}