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Qing altar stand heads back home to China

The boom in all things Chinese does occasionally make one marvel as to how and why some material finished up in the West.

15 Apr 2019

Qing hardwood ceremonial altar stand – €27,000 (£23,120) at Sheppard's.

15 Apr 2019

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This 2ft 7in (78cm) tall Qing hardwood ceremonial altar stand was estimated at €5500-7500 at Sheppard’s (20% buyer’s premium) at the Durrow sale on February 26.

It went back to China at €27,000 (£23,120).

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