A London family kept a dirt-covered dish under a sofa for decades; rare Chinese imperial porcelain is estimated at £30,000

Europe World Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:19:29 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

Now identified as a rare example of Chinese imperial porcelain associated with the court of Empress Dowager Cixi, the dish is expected to sell for £20,000 to £30,000 at auction.
The 2ft-wide piece, which weighs about 30lb, was brought to Britain in the early 20th century by Chinese immigrant Wing Lung Goo and

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Now identified as a rare example of Chinese imperial porcelain associated with the court of Empress Dowager Cixi, the dish is expected to sell for £20,000 to £30,000 at auction.
The 2ft-wide piece, which weighs about 30lb, was brought to Britain in the early 20th century by Chinese immigrant Wing Lung Goo and

Sources: Times of India