A young pottery collector was taken aback when he bought a pair of Chinese vases from a charity shop for £20, now valued at a staggering £50,000.
He spotted Ducai' chinaware at a London thrift store and bought it, attracted by the looks, unaware of the potential cost.
The term "Ducai" refers to a style of Chinese pottery known as "Ducai" or "Ducai Porcelain". Ducai style originated in China during the Ming Dynasty (14th-17th century) and was popular until the Qing Dynasty (17th-19th century).
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They have round rosettes of flower heads intertwined with leafy lotus volutes and, most importantly, are stamped with the six symbols of Qianlong's reign.
