Cranes fly to £72,000 in Derby

Pictured right is a Yongzheng period (1723-1735) egg-yolk yellow ground ‘cranes’ bowl that was offered on the second day of a three-day sale conducted by Bamfords in Derby from September 13-15.

Only a few bowls of this type, rare in both size and decoration, have been recorded. Measuring 10in …

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