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Yearender: 10 'mosts' of arts in 2014

By Bi Nan | 皇冠体育appculture.org | Updated: 2014-12-15 15:27

9.The most expensive Qing Dynasty vase sold in US: A Cimu vase

Yearender: 10 'mosts' of arts in 2014

The vase at a Skinner's auction in Boston. [Photo/Skinner]

A Chinese vase from the Qing Dynasty was sold for $24.72 million at a Skinner's auction in Boston on Sept 17, the highest record so far during this year's Skinner Asian Works of Art Auction, topping all sales of Qing Dynasty vases in the US.

The vase is from a New England collection, and was said to be bought by a Chinese buyer. The vase, a monumental 18th century imperial vase, is made of painted enamel and bronze stands. It is said to be a "Cimu" (mother of porcelain) which refers to the large glazed colored vase made during the reign of Qianlong Emperor in 皇冠体育app's Qing Dynasty.

"Cimu" pieces are rarely seen around the world. Before the auction, the one in the Palace Museum of Beijing was the only known vase. The vase at auction this time is of the same size and decoration as the one in Beijing.

Related: Chinese porcelain vase sets US auction record

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