Chapter 266 Street Stall Goods

Catherine ignored the sneers and handed the small porcelain jar to the York matriarch. "Madam, while chatting with Ivan, I heard that you like collecting such trinkets. Unfortunately, I learned about your birthday too late to prepare a better gift. I hope you won't mind this humble offering." Catherine's identity as Ella had already caused a stir, leading many to reevaluate their perceptions of her. However, upon seeing the gift, many immediately dismissed it. "It's just a piece of porcelain. It doesn't even look like an antique. How could she dare to present this?" someone whispered. A young lady friendly with Amelia immediately chimed in, "She's dressed so poorly, no wonder her gift looks cheap. This kind of porcelain vase is everywhere, barely worth a few thousand." "Exactly. While crackle-glazed porcelain is better than ordinary types, this one doesn’t look like a valuable heirloom. It might even be a replica. I know for a fact that three years ago, a domestic ceramic master cr