What seemed to be a regular cardboard box full of old pots was discovered to hold antique Chinese treasures and has now sold for £100,000 at an auction.
The box was discovered when a grieving son was clearing out his mother's house following her death. The 67-year-old nearly donated all the boxed up plates, bowl, and dishes, to a charity shop before deciding to get them valued by auctioneers.
He initially expected the items to be worth around £30 to £50 but was left shocked when he was told some of the items could be worth between £4,000 to £6,000. Some of his mother's crockers was dated to the late 16th century Chinese Ming Dynasty and were antiques.
