Sue Durnim Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 18th Century Qianlong Chinese porcelain vase auctioned for a staggering ?43m The lucky family who inherited the bungalow from an uncle, where the vase was discovered, it?s like life imitating art as in the ?Only Fools and Horses? TV episode, where they sell an antique watch for millions. It is amazing to think that you go through life, scrimping and saving to put a roof over your head and food on the table and doing without, not knowing that in the attic you have millions of pounds just waiting to be found. I am sure there is a moral there somewhere? I am off to explore the attic and every cupboard and corners of the garage to look for items that may be of value, I may be gone sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Would they have to pay inheritance tax on that Talk about lucky eh... nothing in my loft other than toys, insulation, cobwebs and dust I often wonder how many valuable painings and vases etc finish up being dumped on the tip by unsuspecting people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 If nearly all of them didn't get slung out, lost or destroyed, then they wouldn't be rare - and therefore valuable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 The auctioneers made a killing as well I believe. Something like 4 Million rips. So far this week, I've broken 5 cups in my house, all from the minger dynasty. They don't bounce well on a quarry tiled floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 The auctioneers made a killing as well I believe. Something like 4 Million rips. So far this week, I've broken 5 cups in my house, all from the minger dynasty. They don't bounce well on a quarry tiled floor. They gave it out on the news ?8 million in commission, I am the first to appreciate craftsmanship and realise that there are collectors that are prepared to put their hands in their pockets, but it really does astound me how they come to value items especially pottery at those levels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Believe the vase is now going home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 What! back to the bungalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 ... in China! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Pagoda? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Capital gains tax should help our national deficit a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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