2. Chinese vase breaks Irish record at auction
A Chinese vase that auctioneers expected would sell for 1,200 euros ($1,336) sold in Ireland for 740,000 euros ($825,000) in June, an Irish record for a piece of art sold at auction.
The Qing Dynasty blue and white double-gourd vase with scroll handles was sold by Sheppard's auctioneers in Durrow, County Laois, southwest of Dublin.
