Chinese vase found in shoebox auctioned for over â¹128 crore
An 18th century Chinese vase found in a shoebox in an attic in France has been auctioned for â¬16.2 million (over â¹128 crore) by Sotheby's. The bulb-shaped vase, which was expected to fetch between â¬500,000 and â¬700,000, was made for an emperor of the Qing dynasty. Earlier this year, a Qing dynasty bowl was auctioned for â¹198 crore.