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UK man finds 600-yr-old Ming jade dog worth £10k in £1 car boot sale box

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A man, who bought a Chinese jade dog for just £1 at a UK car boot sale, has discovered an extraordinary treasure. Found in a box, the 600-year-old Ming dynasty carving is now heading to auction, where the rare black-and-green jade dog, the 8.

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