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China in your hands..

A tiny Chinese finger bowl that was found on a mantlepiece has sold for £53,000.

The Chinese porcelain item had been inherited by its owner from his mother-in-law.

He invited an auctioneer to his new house to value some unwanted items that included the 2ins tall bowl.