A bargain hunter who bought two car boot sale vases for £7 was shocked to discover they are worth more than £1,000. Savvy Christine Rehm, 65, spotted the iridescent glassware while browsing for souvenirs at the event in Spain, five years ago.
She bought two matching vases for €8 (£7) and put them in her home she shared with husband Manfred, 69, near the Spanish city of Alicante. The couple moved back to the UK in 2021 after 15 years living in Spain, and Christine took the ornaments to an antiques expert for valuation.
She was amazed to discover they were around 120 years old and were Art Nouveau pieces by renowned European manufacturer Loetz. They are now going under the hammer with an expected sale price of between £800-£1,200.
