Amongst these artists were Kinkōzan and Seikozan, whose work can be seen here. These richly ornamented vases capture the essence of Meiji Satsuma. Borders and details are lavishly defined in raised ...

A vase that was once rejected by experts on an early version of Antiques Roadshow has sold for a staggering £53 million after being rediscovered in an attic. The 16-inch porcelain vase ...

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Gold smuggling cases are surging in Japan on the back of the rising price of the precious metal and the recovery of overseas tourists following the COVID-19 pandemic. Customs authorities are ramping ...

A vase initially dismissed by a BBC antiques expert as a clever fake fetched an eye-watering £53million after languishing in an attic for four decades. The BBC's 1970s antiques game show 'Going ...

A vase initially dismissed as a "very clever reproduction" by a BBC antiques expert was later sold ... ransack Emperor Xianfeng's Summer Palace of Gold before igniting it. The object, initially ...

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Airing in the 1960s and 1970s, BBC programme Going for a Song was somewhat of a precursor to the Antiques Roadshow. Although the porcelain vase dates back to the Qing dynasty - mid 18th century ...

A vase dismissed by a BBC antiques expert ended up selling for an ... were allowed to loot Emperor Xianfeng's Summer Palace of Gold before setting it ablaze. Estimated at around £1million ...