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UK collector paid $15 for broken teapot; it later sold for $575,00

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What happened

A broken teapot bought for £15 at a 2016 auction was identified as a rare piece made by John Bartlam in South Carolina in the 1760s.

Key facts

  • A broken teapot bought for £15 at a 2016 auction was identified as a rare piece made by John Bartlam in South Carolina in the 1760s.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:25:00 UTC.

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