A ceramic vase which was used to support an open door for more than 30 years has been revealed as a rare Chinese relic worth £1 million.
According to UK Mirror, an auctioneer stumbled across the 26in tall vase when visiting a couple's modest bungalow. After enquiring about its origins, he discovered the owners had inherited it in 1980 from their late great-aunt Florence, a Cornish antique dealer.
Their children had even played ball games around it when growing up without realising its importance and value.
The couple had even considered selling the blue and white vase at a car boot sale but at the last minute had a change of mind and brought in an expert from Hansons Auctioneers of Derby.