
A rare Imperial Qianlong porcelain vase (18th century) is displayed at Sotheby's auction company in Paris. AFP
A rare Imperial Qianlong porcelain vase (18th century) is displayed at Sotheby's auction company in Paris. AFP
Forgotten 18th century Chinese vase found in shoebox sells for Dh70.2 million
The price was more than 20 times the estimate of €500,000 to €700,000 auctioneers Sotheby's had put on the item