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A Chinese vase discovered in a battered shoebox stuffed in an attic in France is set to be the star of a Sotheby's auction next month. Experts have identified the find as an exquisite porcelain vessel made for the 18th century Qing dynasty Emperor QianlonChinese vase, left in attic, worth at least half a million — Sotheby’s
A Chinese vase discovered in a battered shoebox stuffed in an attic in France is set to be the star of a Sotheby's auction next month. Experts have identified the find as an exquisite porcelain vessel made for the 18th century Qing dynasty Emperor Qianlong and the guide price for its auction on June 12 starts at a modest 500,000 euros ($590,000). It was found by chance among dozens of other pieces of Chinoiserie. «We didn't like the vase too much, and my grandparents didn't like it either,» said the owner of the piece, who got in touch with Sotheby's auction house three months ago. "Porcelains with such elaborate and challenging designs are exceedingly rare on Qing imperi...Keep on reading: Chinese vase, left in attic, worth at least half a million — Sotheby’s Read more