Collector paid £19 for Ming-era box; 77 years later, it sold for £288,000

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A 15th-century Chinese enamel box, originally bought for £19, sold for £288,000 at an auction.

The box was rediscovered in a family attic where it remained unnoticed for decades.

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  • A 15th-century Chinese enamel box, originally bought for £19, sold for £288,000 at an auction.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:54:58 UTC.

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