A rare qing dynasty vase that was discovered in the attic of a french family home has sold at auction in paris for 16 2 million or about 19 million.
Priceless vase found in attic.
An 18th century chinese vase that was discovered by chance in a shoebox in the attic of a french family home has sold for 16 2 million euros 14 2 million.
Also the grandparents had inherited the vase from an uncle who had passed away in 1947.
That s the absolute record for a piece sold.
A french family made the discovery everyone.
When it comes to finding hidden treasure here s proof that the attic is a great place to start.
Originally all the possessions had a belonged to the grandparents of the woman who lived there.
The ultimate cash in the attic.
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Mystery surrounds the identities of the mother and son who sold a rare chinese vase they found in their parents loft for 53million.
The porcelain piece sold for more than 20 times its estimate of 500 000 700 000 euros after a 20 minute bidding battle at sotheby s in paris on tuesday.
Found in an attic this rare chinese vase found could now fetch almost 1 million at auction the unsuspecting owner brought the 18th century vase to sotheby s in a shoebox.
Chinese vase sells for 53m.
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