An unexpected heirloom: the hidden value of a humble flowerpot

An Unexpected Heirloom: The Hidden Value of a Humble Flowerpot

At first glance, it was nothing special—just a chipped terracotta flowerpot, sun-faded and lightly stained from years of soil and water. It sat quietly on a windowsill, holding a struggling houseplant and gathering dust like countless others. No one would have guessed it carried a story worth telling—let alone one worth keeping.

But heirlooms don’t always glitter.