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		Rare Ming Dynasty vase that had been used as a DOORSTOP sells for $1.3 million (dailymail.co.uk)		28
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DanZero		2012-09-15 11:56:34 AM

Yeeees, it's curtains for you, MING VASE!

raerae1980		2012-09-15 12:00:18 PM

*jaw drops* That's a beautiful vase. Why would you use it as a doorstop?

ZAZ		2012-09-15 01:12:23 PM

A rare Ming Dynasty vase

Are there non-rare Ming Dynasty vases?

Red Shirt Blues		2012-09-15 01:17:21 PM

ms_lara_croft		2012-09-15 01:52:21 PM

FTA: "The owner did not wish to be identified."

I can see why.

Donnchadha		2012-09-15 02:42:18 PM

I think there needs to be a rule about submitting copypasta headlines

Contents Under Pressure		2012-09-15 03:52:13 PM

Even if it was a cheap vase from Target, why would someone use a fragile object as a doorstop?

Fark Rye For Many Whores		2012-09-15 03:53:29 PM

Donnchadha: I think there needs to be a rule about submitting copypasta headlines

I've noticed it's Daily Mail headlines. Daily Mail and Fark have similar approaches to the news, just Fark doesn't talk down to its audience.

TofuTheAlmighty		2012-09-15 03:59:34 PM

Not amused:

images1.wikia.nocookie.net

Somaticasual		2012-09-15 03:59:43 PM

Folks, they weren't using the vase as a doorstop. The thing it was sitting on was being used as the doorstop.
Subby just needs to read the article the next time..

logistic		2012-09-15 04:00:04 PM

I find this HEADLINE confusing for some REASON.

Amos Quito		2012-09-15 04:03:48 PM

raerae1980: *jaw drops* That's a beautiful vase. Why would you use it as a doorstop?

Because their Ming doorstop is worth twice that much.

spelletrader		2012-09-15 04:04:10 PM

FTFA: They had the vase on a wooden stand that was used as a doorstop in their Long Island home.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2203612/Rare-Ming-Dynasty-vase -used-DOORSTOP-sells-1-3million.html#ixzz26ZRZbqQA

ultraholland		2012-09-15 04:06:48 PM

raerae1980: *jaw drops* That's a beautiful vase. Why would you use it as a doorstop?

To spruce up the ugly door.

Amos Quito		2012-09-15 04:07:10 PM

logistic: I find this HEADLINE confusing for some REASON.

Rare CASE of shift KEY Tourette SYNDROME?

I suffer from it myself, OCASSIONALLY.

/Suffer

LincolnLogolas		2012-09-15 04:13:29 PM

TofuTheAlmighty: Not amused:

Thank God..... it's fake. See look at the cross section.

IBelieveYouHaveMyStapler		2012-09-15 04:13:41 PM

Mitt Romney was quoted as saying it was an average doorstop.

Red Shirt Blues		2012-09-15 04:18:16 PM

Driver		2012-09-15 04:31:20 PM

ZAZ: A rare Ming Dynasty vase

Are there non-rare Ming Dynasty vases?

If it has one of these stickers on the bottom, yes.
openclipart.org

yukichigai		2012-09-15 04:51:15 PM

Headline with bizarre CAPITALIZATION earns a GREENLIGHT

KrispyKritter		2012-09-15 05:05:49 PM

door stop? ha! i've pissed in a vase that went for more. given the chance, i'll do it again.

/no, i didn't really

Kraftwerk Orange		2012-09-15 05:52:43 PM

Try Han Dynasty vases. Much more outrage when you destroy them.

Bob The Nob		2012-09-15 06:09:52 PM

TofuTheAlmighty: Not amused:

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Oh it breaks the heart.

/ and the head.

Mister_poopy_pants		2012-09-15 06:56:38 PM

Day_Old_Dutchie		2012-09-15 07:00:37 PM

Driver: ZAZ: A rare Ming Dynasty vase

Are there non-rare Ming Dynasty vases?

If it has one of these stickers on the bottom, yes.
[openclipart.org image 200x125]

Made from MELAMINE.

And, of course, a LEAD glaze, too.

katerbug72		2012-09-15 07:31:46 PM

Day_Old_Dutchie: Driver: ZAZ: A rare Ming Dynasty vase

Are there non-rare Ming Dynasty vases?

If it has one of these stickers on the bottom, yes.
[openclipart.org image 200x125]

Made from MELAMINE.

And, of course, a LEAD glaze, too.

And filled with chicken jerky.

Persnickety		2012-09-15 11:21:02 PM

I hope they remembered to drop the pillow first before setting it down.

SphericalTime		2012-09-16 10:58:04 AM

Er . . . I recently came across a 2300 year old umbrella stand . . . A Greek Urn. And they knew it was that old, and how valuable it was, they just thought it made a great umbrella stand.

I really wanted to go back at night and try to smuggle it out of the country, but my boyfriend wouldn't go along with me.

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