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£8125 - Louis XV plate.<br />
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One woman's lifetime collection of French porcelain that filled 'every nook and cranny' of her modest home sold for £373,000 yesterday, over £125,000 over estimate.<br />
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The late Judith Howard's passion for 18th century gallic ceramics saw the walls, shelves and display cabinets adorned with hundreds of plates, dishes and bowls.<br />
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She was well known for having an eye for a bargain, so much so that a 250-year-old plate she bought for £13 at an antiques shop sold for £31,000.<br />
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The item was once part of the 1,735 dinner service set made for French King Louis XV and housed in the Palace of Versailles.