Extremely rare vase created for a Chinese emperor discovered in a kitchen
- 2 years ago
An extremely rare vase created for a Chinese emperor discovered in a kitchen could fetch six figures at auction.
A 250 year old vase made for the Emperor of China that was discovered in a kitchen in England is set to make up to £150,000 at auction.
The 18th century vase was bought by a surgeon in the 1980s for a few hundred pounds and passed down to his son who had no idea it had such value and history.
It was only when a visiting antiques specialist spotted it in their kitchen that he realised what was sitting in his home.
The vase is set to be sold by Dreweatts at auction with an estimate of £100,000 to £150,000.
credit: SWNN
A 250 year old vase made for the Emperor of China that was discovered in a kitchen in England is set to make up to £150,000 at auction.
The 18th century vase was bought by a surgeon in the 1980s for a few hundred pounds and passed down to his son who had no idea it had such value and history.
It was only when a visiting antiques specialist spotted it in their kitchen that he realised what was sitting in his home.
The vase is set to be sold by Dreweatts at auction with an estimate of £100,000 to £150,000.
credit: SWNN