$2M Chinese Vase

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed)
Apr 12th 2006 at 8:21AM

A 20-inch high blue and white Yuan Dynasty vase fetched over $2 million at a Christie's auction during New York's Asian art week. The 14th-century vase attracted the attention of numerous bidders who drove the final price tag up to double its original estimate of $1 million. The striking vase was in pristine condition and is thought to have been a commission for a person of great importance. It was sold to a private buyer.

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