Charity Shop Jackpot

A VASE bought in a charity shop in Leigh has sold for more than £3,000.

The vase belonged to Amanda Lawler, whose daughter Mary bought it for her in a charity shop in Leigh for £8.50 back in 2020.

Now, the piece has sold for £3,400 at Lockdales Auctioneers near Ipswich.

Mrs Lawler revealed that she had been using the ornament as a doorstop on occasions, and almost discarded it during a house move.

However, her perspective changed when she caught sight of a similar item on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow, which was appraised by the programme’s specialist Lars Tharp at a value of up to £10,000.

Speaking ahead of the auction in Ipswich, Mrs Lawler said she had tasked her daughter with finding an ornament for the WC, and was pleased when she was sent a photo of the vase in a shop with the asking price of £8.50.

However, she had suggested her daughter try ‘offering a fiver for it…’ which she would not do as it was a charity shop.

“It just sat in the corner of the downstairs toilet for quite a while,” Mrs Lawler admitted.

She added that it appears highly probable the vase was once part of a pair that had been donated to charity, but was subsequently separated, as both vases were acquired from different shops at a comparable price.

When it went to Lockdales Auctioneers, it generated significant interest.

With a guide price ranging between £3,000 and £4,000, the vase was eventually sold for £3,400.

It is believed that a private collector, likely from the UK, acquired the item.

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