"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder."  A turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau style Amphora vase surprised all onlookers at the Auction Orange Second Sunday Sale, held on March 9th.  The vase, brought in from a local estate soared past original estimates of $750-$1,000 to settle out at $2,200.  

"When I saw it, I knew it was something special." says Jeff Weinberg, auctioneer and owner.  "The detail was fantastic." he says, referring to the finely jeweled and executed portrait on the vase.  Professional dealers and collectors attended with the hopes of winning some of the exceptional antiques from this particular estate, but the Amphora Vase stunned even the the most seasoned collectors.

At auction, you never know.