Relatives discover priceless Qing vase after couple's passing; sells for £53 million
In the 1970s, a working-class British couple brought the vase to 'Going for a Song', where it was evaluated as a fake by an expert.
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Antiques Roadshow rare vase that was 'rejected' by experts sells for £53 million
The 16-inch porcelain vase, which dates back to the Qing dynasty, was originally brought onto the BBC's Going for a Song in the 1970s. The antiques expert at the time dismissed it as a "very ...
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BBC antiques show’s biggest ever mistake saw rare vase valued at hundreds of pounds sell for £53 million
Although the porcelain vase dates back to the Qing dynasty - mid 18th century - this went undiscovered on the BBC programme. A British couple brought the piece to Going for A Song, which was most ...
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Rare vase ‘rejected’ by experts on BBC antiques series sells for £53,000,000
The porcelain vase dates back to the Qing dynasty in the mid-eighteenth century. But none of this rich history was discovered when it made an appearance on the 1970s BBC antique series ...