One of these sold for £53m, the other for £5k
October 28 2011
Picture: Left, Bainbridge auction, right Canterbury auction
The vase on the left sold for £53m last year, but it has not been paid for, for reasons undisclosed. Some said doubts have been raised about its authenticity. This month, another, if inferior, vase turned up at auction in Kent. It made £5000. Makes you wonder...
Update: Steven Moore has the full story on his website here.
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