Sotheby's in London to auction Emperor Qianlong's musket

chinadaily.com.cn | 2016-11-07 16:43
Sotheby's in London to auction Emperor Qianlong's musket

A staff member shows "Supreme Number One", the first Chinese imperial firearm to be offered at auction, created for the Qianlong Emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). [Photo/IC]

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