Qianlong Emperor

Chinese Imperial Seal Sold For Record €21m In Paris

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An 18th Century Chinese imperial seal has been sold for a record €21m (£18m, $22m) – more than 20 times its estimated price. The sale, to an unnamed Chinese collector, took place in Paris on Wednesday after a heated bidding war, Drouot auction house said. The palm-sized seal is made of red and white steatite, … Read more

Firearm Belonging To Emperor Qianlong Sold For $2.5m In London

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The first Chinese firearm with an imperial reign mark ever to be offered at auction sold for 1.985 million pounds (2.5 million U. S. dollars), the auction house Sotheby’s London announced in a statement on Wednesday. The gun — a brilliantly designed and exquisitely crafted musket, produced in imperial workshops — was created for the … Read more