Hidden Treasure: $3.99 Goodwill Vase Sells for $107,000 at Auction
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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 and produced by Venini in 1942. The vase, part of a limited collection called Pennellate, was sold at auction for $107,100. Vincent, who had always dreamed of finding a valuable item, plans to use the money to improve her farmhouse and hopes the vase will eventually be displayed in a museum.
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- Goodwill Vase Sold for $3.99 Fetches More Than $100,000 at Auction The New York Times
- A Carlo Scarpa Vase Found in a Thrift Store Just Made More Than $100,000 at Auction artnet News
- Vase bought at charity shop for $3.99 sells for $107000 at auction The Independent
- A $3.99 vase at Goodwill turns out to be worth over $100,000 USA TODAY
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