Mao's letter bearing his and Zhu De's signatures.[Photo/China Daily] A letter from Mao Zedong appealing to the leader of the British Labour Party in 1937 for help against Japanese invaders has sold for 605,000 pounds ($908,000) at auction ...
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Set in a turn-of-the-century Tiffany & Co. ring and flanked by European-cut diamonds, this 7.84-carat oval-cut Kashmir sapphire sold for $1.35 million Tuesday at Bonhams New York. Click through this slideshow to see the top 5 lots from ...
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The grid operators of Spain and France, Red Electrica de Espana (REE) and Reseau de Transport d'Electricite (RTE), have assigned cross-border capacity for full-year 2016, REE said in a note Friday. Following an expansion of cross-border ...
The 18th-century gilded-bronze chime clock by a British craftsman will go under the hammer on Monday. [Photo provided to China Daily] An 18th-century British clock, once kept at a Chinese royal court, is among a dozen antiquities that ...
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Building Built in Map, Anonymous. Chinese art collectors have been flocking to Japan since October particularly seeking Chinese antiques. The rise in auction prices in China has forced collectors to look overseas. Chinese collectors are ...
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The file photo shows a fragment of a letter from China's Mao Zedong to former Labour Prime Minister Clement Atlee in 1937. A letter written by China's Mao Zedong asking a leading British politician for help in fighting Japanese invaders ...
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French prompt power prices fell Thursday after demand forecasts for Friday and into next week were revised lower amid an expected increase in wind generation in France and Germany, sources said. Friday baseload was last heard trading at ...
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UK day-ahead power prices were mixed on Tuesday, moving in opposite directions for the second consecutive day this week, as healthy wind supply and weak NBP spot market offset bullish influence of rising demand. At the Platts 1100 GMT, ...
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Queen Nazli of Egypt wore this Van Cleef & Arpels necklace to her daughter’s wedding in 1939. Sotheby’s said she attended the event “literally covered in diamonds.” A platinum and diamond necklace made in 1939 for ...
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Ming-style furnitures. With its fabulous shapes, unique historical value, and impeccable craftsmanship, Ming-style furniture enchants domestic and overseas collectors alike. Western collectors even hail it as furniture in its most perfect ...
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18th century glided clock. [Photo provided to China Daily] A Tai Ping You Xiang bronze and an 18th century glided clock are among the highlights of Poly International Auction's autumn sale next month. The clock is an example of ...
Mexico will hold its first-ever electricity power auction in March, according to the country's National Center for Energy Control, or CENACE. CENACE on Thursday published an invitation to those interested in bidding in the auction. The ...
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UK day-ahead power prices fell sharply Tuesday, extending Monday's losses as steady demand amid mild weather conditions and stable wind power forecasts weakened the prompt market. Baseload power for Wednesday delivery was last heard ...
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This circa 1930 Art Deco emerald and diamond necklace by Chaumet, which is believed to be the most valuable lot of the sale, could garner as much as $274,000. London--Interested parties will have the opportunity to own a part of history ...
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The diamond’s original name, the “Blue Moon,” came after the expression “Once in a blue moon,” Sotheby’s said. Click here to see a larger image of the Blue Moon of Josephine. Geneva--World auction ...
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