Chinese vase auction disaster has happy ending

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Auction house
Auction house

When Tony Johnson and his mother Gene put up an antique Chinese vase for auction in 2010 they were stunned by the result. A Chinese billionaire bid an astonishing £43 million, making it the most ever bid for this sort of antique. However, their joy turned to disappointment when the billionaire discovered the 20% auction fees and pulled out of the purchase.

Now there's another twist in the tale, as they have finally sold the piece.
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