Rare Ming Dynasty banknote found lurking inside Chinese sculpture

Auction specialists in Australia have found a rare Ming Dynasty banknote hidden within a Chinese wooden sculpture. The discovery came at Mossgreen as they were cataloguing the extensive collection of Raphy Star – one of the most important collections of Asian art ever to be offered in the country.

Lurking in the cavity of a large wooden Luohan figure, the crumpled banknote has helped confirm the …

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