Purge gorgeous bowls

I purged some really lovely bowls, not my own, but those of another artist with whom I'd traded, about 5 years ago. "Purge" doesn't seem appropriate here. More like "Pried". Truly gorgeous crystalline glazed bowls. 4 medium, 1 large. I would not have done it had goodwill, landfill or craigslist been my only options. Happily I donated them to a cause I believe in, but they were very hard to let go. I'm already jealous of whoever wins them at auction.