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Tiny 'teapot' found in Derbyshire garage sells for £390k
A tiny "teapot" found during a lockdown clear-out has sold for £390,000 at auction. The object, a Chinese wine ewer that may have belonged to an emperor, was found in Derbyshire by the 51-year-old as he went through boxes in a garage. It was expected to fetch between £20,000 and £40,000 but instead sold for more than the average house. The anonymous seller, who almost took it to a charity shop, said he might use the cash to buy a metal detector. The construction worker from Swadlincote added: "I'm thrilled, this will change a few things for us all. I sat and watched the auction live at home with my brother and ... (full story)