It was plain stroke of serendipity for a Chinese man when he discovered the vase he bought for just a pound is actually an antique, costing between £50,000 and £80,000. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-f…","video_id":"f7d9015a-9d54-4378-b62b-eb602c235947","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Top 10 Women Leading Top Companies in Middle East"} According to reports in The Sun quoted in NDTV , the 8-inch vase once belonged to the Qianlong Emperor who ruled China from 1735 to 1796. The unnamed buyer picked up ...