Saturday, November 13, 2010

Family's old vase fetches $83 million

Family's old vase fetches $83 million

"Painted sky blue and imperial yellow and adorned with medallions depicting leaping goldfish, the 16-inch vase dates from the Qing dynasty, a time when Chinese porcelain-making was at its pinnacle. Made for the personal collection of Emperor Qianlong and bearing the imperial seal, experts said it was an exceptional piece."

You never know what you have around the house that will fund your retirement.

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