British woman makes $100,000 on $3.99 vase

A woman identified as Jessica Vincent, has sold a $3.99 vase she bought from a charity shop at the rate of $100,000.

According to The New York Times, Jessica Vincent made the purchase at a Goodwill thrift store situated in Hanover County, Virginia.

She said she had a gut feeling that the item might hold a value slightly higher than the norm.

“I had a sense that it might be a $1,000 or $2,000 piece, but I had no clue how good it actually was until I did a little bit more research,” she told the paper after noticing a small ‘M’ on its bottom which she suspected might stand for Murano, an Italian island near Venice famed for glasswork.

Acquiring the vase for $3.99, Vincent conducted online research, discovering enthusiasts who noted its resemblance to a creation by renowned Italian architect Carlo Scarpa. READ MORE

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