A rare porcelain moon flask that belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong has been sold for 4.1 million euros ($4.8 million) after a bidding war at an auction in France. The blue ...

He installed the flask at his ... inch artwork depicts a traditional 14th Century design of a flaming red Imperial dragon encircling a burning pearl, a sign of power in Chinese folklore.

A rare porcelain moon flask that belonged to the 18th century Chinese Emperor Qianlong has been sold for €4.1 million (US$4.8 million) to a French woman after a bidding war at an auction in France.

Appraisal: Chinese Cloisonné Moon Flask, ca. 1800, from Baton Rouge Hour 2. In Baton Rouge Hour 2, Lark E. Mason appraises a Chinese cloisonné moon flask, ca. 1800. Funding for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW ...