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Friday, November 12, 2010

Qianlong porcelain auction record price in London trading


A valuation of 1.2 million pounds of the Qing Emperor Qianlong famille rose porcelain vase hollow Thursday (Nov. 11) in the northwest suburb of London, an auction house to 43 million pounds (about 4.6 billion) price.

It is believed to the world of Asian art auction record for the highest price.

If you count to give the auction house commission, the total price of the vase is about 51.6 million pounds (about 5.5 billion).

Porcelain buyers from mainland China, according to the letter.

The approximately 40 cm high vase is in London to pack a pair of middle-aged brother and sister found dead parents old house, and is said to have been in their home collection about 70 years.

Auction staff said that although the brother and sister reported the great auctions porcelain expectations, but certainly did not expect the final transaction price will be higher than the auction house's estimate a few times.

Staff said that until the auctioneer in the hands of a small hammer slams down on the brother and sister this moment dare to believe their luck.

Experts believe that the auction house more than thirty years of Qianlong vase literally kiln products, I believe should be the palace collection.

They do not know exactly how this vase to the UK.

In addition, the United Kingdom Bonhams (Bonhams) auction earlier in the day on Thursday, also auctioned a Qianlong imperial jade seal.

While this four cm square and Tian Yuxi price of £ 2,700,000 to Beijing by a collector bought it.

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