article_snippet: After retaining the item of porcelain he took the rest to an auctioneer who immediately spotted the potential of the blue and white beaker.
article_snippet: The job lot one buyer snapped up for £100 because he liked a different item in it
article_snippet: But interest in the item of porcelain took off as did the bidding and the item of porcelain eventually went under the hammer for £37,000.
article_snippet: With fees added on the British buyer paid £44,400 for it.
article_snippet: A local dealer wanted something else on that tray and gave us the rest. '
article_snippet: us remained cautious but after us advertised the sale us started getting calls from the Lonon trade reserving telephone lines for the auction. '
article_snippet: Needless to say the vendor is over the moon with the outcome. '
highlights_snippet: Trader decided to buy the lot because Trader liked another item it came with .
  