Rare Chinese vase kept in kitchen sells at auction for almost £1.5m

Australia News News

Rare Chinese vase kept in kitchen sells at auction for almost £1.5m
Australia Latest News,Australia Headlines
  • 📰 The Guardian
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 1 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 4%
  • Publisher: 53%

Glazed porcelain piece, created for Qianglong imperial court in the 1700s, had been purchased for a few hundred pounds in the 1980s

The blue-glazed vase, decorated with images of cranes and bats, is ‘testament to the creativity’ of the Qianlong craftspeople, said the auctioneers.The blue-glazed vase, decorated with images of cranes and bats, is ‘testament to the creativity’ of the Qianlong craftspeople, said the auctioneers.Last modified on Wed 18 May 2022 20.41 BST

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Guardian /  🏆 84. in UK

Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Rare early likeness of Jonathan Swift sells for £81,250Rare early likeness of Jonathan Swift sells for £81,250The painting came to auction for the first time in two centuries.
Read more »

Prince Harry makes rare public comment about his children Archie and LiliPrince Harry makes rare public comment about his children Archie and LiliPrince Harry opened up about his kids Archie and Lilibet with Meghan Markle and his specific concerns for them
Read more »

Man in Mass. Has Rare Virus Monkeypox, Health Officials SayMan in Mass. Has Rare Virus Monkeypox, Health Officials SayA case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Massachusetts, health officials said Wednesday. It’s the first case of monkeypox, a rare but potentially serious virus, in the United States this year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Two U.S. cases were reported last year; nine cases have been identified in the United Kingdom this month. The man with…
Read more »

Queen will make rare surprise public appearance to open Elizabeth LineQueen will make rare surprise public appearance to open Elizabeth LineThe Queen and the Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London, and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Read more »

Queen will make rare surprise public appearance to open Elizabeth LineQueen will make rare surprise public appearance to open Elizabeth LineThe Queen and the Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London, and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Read more »

Queen will make rare surprise public appearance to open Elizabeth LineQueen will make rare surprise public appearance to open Elizabeth LineThe Queen and the Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by the Prime Minister, the Mayor of London, and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-03-31 11:25:07