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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Qing dynasty vase among Asian and Middle Eastern treasures to go under the hammer in Laois
The Chinese Qing dynasty celadon double gourd vase is also impressive (€500-€ ... Other gems include a Tibetan turquoise encrusted box with a lid (€50-€80); a brass and leather-bound ...
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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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Most Expensive Vases in the World
Here are the most expensive vases in the world, ranked by auction price in current U.S. dollars. Sale year: 2011 Sale price: $921,577 Price today: $1.16 million This 18th-century Qing dynasty vase ...
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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 ...
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Antique dealer admits to selling customer’s Qing Dynasty vase to pay off his debts
SINGAPORE: An antique dealer pleaded guilty on Tuesday (Jan 28) to selling a customer’s Qing Dynasty vase to pay off his debts and trading a real painting for a fake one. Kuok Chio ...