Jessica Vincent found this rare Murano glass vase in an op shop in Virginia. It sold at auction for $171,000. Photo / AP. Jessica Vincent had just started surveying the shelves of a Virginia ...

But to the left of Mary's figure, viewers can spot a small translucent vessel — a vase whose delicate and difficult-to-produce form inspired glass designer Vittorio Zecchin in 1921.

The vase was then listed as part of Wright's "Important Italian Glass" sale with a valuation of between $30,000 and $50,000. The final sale price more than doubled the top estimate.

The vase was produced by the renowned glass company Venini and designed by Italian architect Carlo Scarpa, who died in 1978. One response on Facebook gave her chills: “Those are very rare. Every ...

In June, Jessica Vincent purchased this vase for $3.99 during a quick stop at Goodwill on her way home from work. This week ,it sold for more than $100,000.

In June, Jessica Vincent purchased this vase for $3.99 during a quick stop at Goodwill on her way home from work. This week ,it sold for more than $100,000. Vase bought at Virginia Goodwill sells ...

Jessica Vincent’s once-in-a-lifetime discovery is the stuff that thrifting dreams are made of: A vase she found at Goodwill for $3.99 fetched a staggering $107,000 at auction.

He discovered a Murano glass vase that just doesn’t fit with his collection, but he’s hoping for a sparkling return on the £5 purchase price. Third in to the Edinburgh HQ is June, ...

An Italian glass vase, purchased for $4 at a thrift store in Richmond, Virginia, fetched $107,100 (including buyer’s fee) on 13 December at Wright Auction House.