[Exhibit] Chinese imperial throne breaks record

[bushbush]

not sure it belongs to this forum, but hey it's a piece of treasure from the past.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/as...ion/index.html

HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- An imperial "dragon" throne owned by a Chinese emperor set the world auction record for Chinese furniture Thursday, selling for about US $11 million.







The 4.6 foot-long (140 centimeters) piece is considered rare and prized because of the zitan wood from which it was carved. It also features carved panels, curved legs and an elaborate "Five Dragon" carving on the front and back. The number five represents the "five blessings" of old age, wealth, health, virtue and peaceful death, according to Sotheby's

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just beautiful stuff

[DAVIDE]

Throne is incredibly well done. rare beauty. Worth the price has been sold

[Babur]

@bushbush

that should be yours man

[SigniferOne]

By "Chinese Emperor" people have undoubtedly been expecting to find something from Han China, or at least Ming, but it's from an the Emperor living in the 18th century.

[bushbush]

By "Chinese Emperor" people have undoubtedly been expecting to find something from Han China, or at least Ming, but it's from an the Emperor living in the 18th century.

actually it's Qing emperor, Qianlong, one of the greatest emperors in chinese history.



a model leader of confucian virtue, a great intellectual, a great patron of arts and literature, an able administrator (well until he got old) and a fair judge.

[Hookah Smoking Caterpiller]

great, sell more objects of historical value into the hands of the wealthy, another loss for those who study history.