It was being used as an umbrella stand and could be worth up to $800,000.
It has some slight damage, which hurts its value; undamaged, it could have brought more than double the estimated value.
It's a pretty thing:
It was made for the Emperor Qianlong and at one time was owned by the family of Florence Nightingale.
The old folks should have a more comfortable retirement, now.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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