| A Chinese carved celadon-glazed ruyi vase and cover bearing the Qianlong seal mark stole the headlines at an Asian art auction in Shropshire yesterday (Wednesday) when it sold for £21,000.
The top selling lot was entered in Halls Fine Art’s auction by a West Midlands owner who acquired the 26cm high vase the cover from a collector in Hong Kong.
Halls Fine Art’s Asian art specialist Alexander Clement was delighted with the price achieved or the vase and cover which sold to a London bidder who beat rival bids from China.
“The main message from this auction is that the Asian art market remains very selective but the right objects are still able to make headline grabbing hammer prices. These objects are still out there waiting to be discovered which is really exciting for us as auctioneers.” | 
