WebThe vase was actually a rare 18th-century ceramic from China’s Qing Dynasty. And despite an original valuation of around $186,000, it just sold for $1.8 million at auction. The two-foot-tall artifact was bought in the 1980s by a surgeon in England for a few hundred pounds, Dreweatts said in a statement. He then passed it down to his son ... WebMay 18, 2024 · Written by Sana Noor Haq, CNNLondon A rare Chinese vase dating from the 18th century has sold for nearly £1.5 million ($1.8 million) at auction. The gilded blue …

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WebAug 16, 2024 · Dreweatts Chinese and Asian Art specialist Yingwen Tao said: “We are very honored to sell this rare group of rediscovered works that graced the collection of one of the greatest pioneer collectors of Chinese ceramics of the 20th century. “I’m sure they will cause excitement and attract attention from collectors around the globe.” WebMay 18, 2024 · An extremely rare 18th-century Chinese vase bought by a surgeon in England for a few hundred pounds in the 1980s has sold at auction for almost £1.5m. … the line public memory

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WebA highlight from Dreweatts' auction of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 18 May 2024, is this stunning Chinese flambé vase gifted by the last emperor of China, ‘Puyi’ (1906-1967), to a British diplomat, for helping extinguish a fire at the palace in ‘The Forbidden City’ in 1923. View Lot http://www.drewseatery.com/ WebMay 2, 2024 · A British Surgeon Bought a Cheap Urn For His Kitchen Nook. Now, the Qing Dynasty Vase May Fetch $180,000 at Auction The vessel, it turns out, may have been … ticketek ashes gabba