Qinglong's treasures to go under hammer
2008-08-27
Part of the scroll of "Dayue Tu, Emperor Qianlong's Review of the Grand Parade of Troops" is shown at a preview by auction house Sotheby's in Hong Kong August 26, 2008, ahead of its Autumn sale in October. The scroll, ranking among the most ambitious and impressive works of imperial propaganda ever produced, is expected to fetch in excess of $10 million. [Agencies]
Details of Chinese emperor Qianlong is seen on the scroll of "Dayue Tu, Emperor Qianlong's Review of the Grand Parade of Troops" at a preview by auction house Sotheby's in Hong Kong August 26, 2008, ahead of its Autumn sale in October. The scroll, ranking among the most ambitious and impressive works of imperial propaganda ever produced, is expected to fetch in excess of $10 million. [Agencies]
An imperial white jade Dragon seal (top), expected to fetch in excess of $6.2 million, and a green jade Dragon seal, expected to fetch in excess of $2.5 million, are shown at a preview by auction house Sotheby's in Hong Kong August 26, 2008, ahead of its Autumn sale in October. Both seals belonged to Chinese emperor Qianlong. [Agencies]