An incredible result for an incredible item, says East Bristol Auctions Ltd.
Mahatma Gandhi’s iconic circular eyewear is an emblem of determined vision.He had gifted it to one of his close aid during the 1920s on a visit to South Africa.The glasses had been carried by the family for several generations with the utmost respect.
Recently, the heir of the family has given those spectacles to East Bristol Auctions Ltd unable to bear his financial crisis.
After making proper research, the authorities of East Bristol Auctions Ltd have auctioned the eyewear, and to everyone’s surprise, the iconic specs have sold out for a whooping £260,000 (Rs 2.5 crore).Even the auctioneers haven’t imagined such huge money, as they believed the glasses would sell only around 15 lakh rupees.
Quoting the same, East Bristol Auctions Ltd said “See the moment Gandhi’s Glasses sell for £260,000 – we found them just 4 weeks ago in our letterbox, left there by a gentleman whose uncle had been given them by Gandhi himself.An incredible result for an incredible item! Thanks to all those who bid.”
This has become a life-changing turn for the heir’s family as they were in neck-deep financial crisis.The news has gone viral and many Indians are commenting “That’s Mahatma for you!”
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