From Thrift Store Bargain to Auction Sensation: $3.99 Goodwill Vase Sells for $107,000
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Jessica Vincent purchased a colorful vase for $3.99 at a Goodwill store in Virginia. After researching its origins, she discovered it was a rare Murano glass piece designed by Carlo Scarpa. The vase sold at auction for $107,100, with Vincent receiving about $83,500. She plans to use the money to install an HVAC system in her farmhouse. Vincent hopes the vase will eventually be displayed in a museum.
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