Film star condemns 'shameful' £28m sale of Qing dynasty sculpturesChina's campaign for the return of two Qing dynasty bronzes plundered during the Opium wars received star backing nowadays when actor Jackie Chan leapt into the fray.
The Chinese government condemned Christie's for auctioning the sculptures of rat and rabbit heads, which were sold for more than €31m (£28m) yesterday to an unidentified telephone bidder in an auction of the art collection of the late fashion legend Yves Saint Laurent.
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Source: theguardian.com