‘Humblest Christmas tree’ bought for 6p in 1920 sells for £3,400

Sparse 103-year-old tree was bought by the family of Dorothy Grant, who kept it until her death at 101

One of the world’s first mass-produced Christmas trees, bought for 6p in 1920, has sold for more than £3,400 at auction

Described by the auctioneer as “the humblest Christmas tree in the world”, it is 79cm (31in) tall and has 25 branches, 12 berries and six mini candle holders. The tree sits in a small, red-painted wooden base with a simple decorative emblem.