A woman bought a candlestick for $4, and then found out its real value

08 January 2025, 15:12 | Finance and Banking 
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A woman bought a candlestick for just $4 and was completely stunned to learn about its real cost.. In a viral post on Reddit, she shared a photo of her find and talked about the details of the story..

The simple candle holder design features a distinctive texture with small round vents that create a warm glow when a candle is lit in it..

Returning home, the 43-year-old American woman from Western Massachusetts (USA) looked at the brand name, which was printed on the underside of the candlestick. The manufacturer turned out to be the German company Korallen-Windlicht, which sells porcelain products. A similar copy on a resale site costs $1,903.

" No, I didn’t look for how much such a new candlestick was sold for, I just wanted to get complete information. I was shocked when I saw the price,” says the author of the story in an interview with Newsweek.

After making the discovery, she shared the photo on Reddit along with a screenshot of the announcement on the site. The post went viral, and in just a few days it received more than 15 thousand likes and 280 comments.. Many social media users urged the woman to sell her “treasure” and make a profit. However, she has no plans to do so..

" When I found this candlestick, the bottom and top were glued together with tape, and there was a small candle inside, it didn’t fit there at all,” added the American.

Other users supported the woman's decision.

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