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Ming dynasty carpet that sat at emperor’s throne sells for US$7.16 million and is ‘heading back to Asia’
A Ming dynasty carpet that likely sat under the throne of the emperor sold for €6,881,000 (US$7.16 million) at an online Christie’s auction on Tuesday, making it the most expensive carpet ever ...
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Ming Dynasty encyclopedia sells for more than $9 million at auction – 1,000 times the expected price
The encyclopedia, known as the Yongle Dadian, was originally commissioned by the Yongle Emperor, the third ruler of the Ming Dynasty, who reigned from 1402 to 1424. Two volumes of the Ming Dynasty ...