Yet it went on to become the most expensive piece of Chinese porcelain ever to come on to the market - eventually. The heirloom had remained in a family loft, in Pinner in north-west London ...

The fate of the Qianlong Imperial treasure has come under renewed spotlight - having stunned dealers when uncovered and put under the hammer by a west London firm.

From intricately designed pawns to boards from luxury brands, check out the most expensive chess sets in the world.

By 1700, global trade was deeply entrenched in colonial expansion, financial innovation, and the increasing demand for luxury and staple goods.

Readers respond to the fallout from the Werribee byelection and Donald Trump’s tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium.

In what is set to be the most expensive litigation in the country’s history ... to the ship’s anchor using a remote-operated Lynx robot. They have also found Chinese porcelain cups, canons, and ...

The Art of War is among the most expensive chess sets in the world thanks to its gold pieces. (Image: Pinterest) Taking inspiration from the popular work of ancient Chinese military ... are crafted ...

The very earliest wares take their decoration from Chinese and Japanese (kakiemon) porcelain and their forms from silver ... palette moved to centre stage and today are amongst the most expensive ...

The 32-year-old artist, who has spent the past three years in Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province, China's "porcelain capital", ...

APPRAISER: It's porcelain. And I can tell you it came from ... that's called a rouleau vase that was made in China, because this is Chinese. GUEST: Oh. APPRAISER: And I knew that from the colors ...

Mainland Chinese demand for Australian real estate is surging and investors are buying more expensive properties, according to agents. If the first five days of the Lunar New Year were any ...