Weather of Arabia - We found out that a lemon dried almost three centuries ago is a heritage treasure, as it was sold at a public auction for more than 1,400 pounds (equivalent to 1,800 dollars) . Although the goal of putting the lemon in the auction was for entertainment and humor, it raised This dried fruit is in hot bidding among interested buyers.
This dried citrus fruit, with a diameter of 2 inches (i.e. about 5 cm), was found in an antique cabinet during a house cleaning process. The owners of the house were sorting through their uncle’s belongings when they found this cabinet, which dates back to the nineteenth century, and believed that it held Historical value, which prompted them to offer it to an auctioneer.
It was a surprise when an auctioneer discovered the lemon in the back of a drawer while documenting the cabinet for sale, and on the peel of the lemon was found an inscription bearing the words “Dedicated by Mr. P. Le Franchini, November 4, 1739, to Miss E. Baxter.”
This lemon is considered a romantic gift, and it is believed that it was brought to England from India. Auctioneer David Brittle stated that they were expecting some laughter and fun when it was offered at auction for a price ranging between 40 and 60 pounds, but the surprise was that it was sold for a sum of up to 1,416. British pounds.
The cabinet itself sold for just £32 , and Brittle believes the lemon fetched that much; Because it is unlikely that there will be a similar opportunity to sell something like this at auction again, according to the British newspaper The Sun.
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