The Qianlong Vase, which had been in the family for generations after being acquired by an ancestor who travelled extensively, was initially valued at £1million. However, during the auction ...

The Qianlong Vase, likely looted by British and French soldiers from a Peking imperial palace during the Second Opium War, was initially estimated to fetch £1million. However, as bidding ...

There, additional specialists confirmed that the vase was an imperial artifact likely crafted for Emperor Qianlong, the fifth emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Its uniqueness and rarity were undeniable, ...