Antique China Vase sold at auction

Rogerdodger


Joined: 24/04/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 14:16

An Antique china vase that was in a house clearence job lot found by two brothers that had belognged to their dead parents and that had been collecting dust over the years has been sold at auction for 51 million pounds, it had been expected to sell for 3 million, check the attic

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 14:33

Hi Rogerdodger,

Had a look at some of our old china,

wife asked me "is this Ming"

Had a look myself, but was only Mingin'

http://sify.com/news/ancient-chinese-vase-fetches-a-record-51-6m-pound-sat-auction-news-international-klmoalddgia.html

Navek

gemma


Joined: 10/08/2008
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
12/11/2010 19:49

Hi Navek sorry to ask -- but have lost our friend Gillians e-mail address. Can you help please.--- or if prefered ask her to send me one. Regards Marion

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 07:24

I am told a small shop in Girne is selling look-alike vases to the £43M one in Pinner!

Geoff

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 01:50

Hi gemma,

Have just emailed her

Sorry mods, no other contact details :-(

Navek

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 02:56

8 million commision for the auctioneer.



Happy days

swannee7


Joined: 21/08/2009
Posts: 394

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 21:12

The auctioneer-owner of the saleroom concerned was more used to hammer prices of around £100-£500. Very small outfit that none of the big boys had heard of. But he knew instantly that the vase was truly unique so I guess he 'urned' that commission !

Happy days indeed !

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 21:21

I'm amazed that after all those years there was no damage to it.

harita


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
14/11/2010 22:29

Reminds me of a joke I heard when I stated work in '56 ..



A man cleaning out his attic finds a picture .. Tells his mate I've found a small Rembrandt ..

Thats got to be worth something his mate says .. So off they go to the antique shop ..

What will you give us for this .. The antique dealer shouts upstairs ..

Charlie how many Rembrants have you .. 15 was the reply .. Sorry no deal ..

Later he finds a Ming vase .. Same thing off to the shop with his mate ..

Charlie how many Mings have you up there .. 25 was Charlies answer .. Sorry no deal ..

Some time later walking round the fairground with his mate they stop at the coconut shy ..

After paying for 5 balls, his mate slips 2 into his pocket ..

Come on we are off back to the antique shop ..

How much will you give us for this .. What is it the dealer asked ..

It's one of the balls off the original Wooden Horse of Troy ..

Before you shout upstairs to Charlie .. The other one is in my pocket ..