Catalogued as a ‘tin glazed hand painted Chinese vase – 17in (42cm) tall’ and estimated at £50-80, a late 17th century Kangxi period famille verte porcelain vase of waisted trumpet form (left) sold on June 22 for a healthier £12,000 – 150 times the top estimate.
Offered at Pilton Auctions (19% buyer’s premium) of Barnstaple, Devon, it had come in for sale as part of a general clearance.