{
  "id": 15756752,
  "title": "Qing dynasty bowl spent 87 years in Chicago museum, then sold for $2.048m",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/qing-dynasty-bowl-spent-87-years-in-chicago-museum-then-sold-for-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T11:36:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/between-1723-and-1735-qing-artisans-made-a-porcelain-bowl-painted-with-bats-and-peaches-after-passing-through-a-paris-dealer-and-spending-87-years-at-a-chicago-museum-it-sold-for-2-048-million-in-new-york/articleshow/135068919.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A stunning porcelain bowl from the Qing dynasty recently fetched $2.048 million at a Christie's auction. Crafted during Emperor Yongzheng's reign, the bowl is adorned with auspicious symbols, hinting it was a birthday gift for the emperor. After decades in the Art Institute of Chicago, the proceeds will fund new acquisitions and conservation efforts. This sale is part of a lucrative two-day…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}