Most bargain-hunters dream of stumbling upon a precious treasure when they rummage around a car boot fair.
And for one gimlet-eyed woman that dream came true, when she bought three wine glasses for 40p each at a car boot sale and sold them at auction for nearly £19,000.
Dealers and collectors clamoured for the find and after a furious bidding session at Stride and Son auction house saw them go under the hammer for £16,000 pounds.
The winning bidder, who deals in glass, paid a total of £18,880 after all the extra fees were added on.
The vessels were made by revered glassworker William Bielby, who was known to have produced enamelled glass.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012542/Rare-glasses-bought-40p-boot-fair-sell-auction-20-000.html
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