Between 1723 and 1735, Qing artisans made a porcelain bowl painted with bats and peaches; after passing through a Paris dealer and spending 87 years at a Chicago museum, it sold for $2.048 million in New York
- A rare porcelain bowl made by skilled imperial craftsmen during China's Qing dynasty in the early 18th century has sold for $2.048 million (£1.56 million) at a Christie's auction in New York.
- The 14.3-centimetre bowl was made during the short reign of Emperor Yongzheng, which lasted from 1723 to 1735.
- In the early 20th century, it passed through the hands of a well-known Paris art dealer.
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- A rare porcelain bowl made by skilled imperial craftsmen during China's Qing dynasty in the early 18th century has sold for $2.048 million (£1.56 million) at a Christie's auction in New York.
- The 14.3-centimetre bowl was made during the short reign of Emperor Yongzheng, which lasted from 1723 to 1735.
- In the early 20th century, it passed through the hands of a well-known Paris art dealer.
Sources: Times of India