中国谴责佳士得拍卖行拍卖了两件中国铜像雕塑文物。中国国家文物局说，这次拍卖损害了中国的文化权益，违背了保护世界文化艺术品的国际协定。国家文物局还责令有关官员严格审查佳士得拍卖行从中国的进口和出口，并说拍卖这两件18世纪中国清代的文物将对该公司在中国的发展产生严重影响。
用作喷泉喷头的兔首和鼠首铜像星期三在巴黎佳士得的拍卖会上以4千万美元的价格转手。两件文物被通过拍卖行一位官员传达指令的身份不明的竞购者购得。
China has condemned the auction house Christie’s for auctioning off two ancient bronze Chinese sculptures. China’s State Administration of Cultural Heritage said the auction harmed China’s cultural rights, and violated international agreements that protect world cultural artifacts. The administration also ordered officials to scrutinize Christie’s imports and exports from China. It said the auction of the two relics, which date back to China’s 18th century Qing dynasty, would have a serious impact on Christie’s development in China.
The fountainheads of a rabbit and rat sold for a total of nearly $40 million at a Christie’s auction in Paris Wednesday. They were bought by unidentified bidders relaying their instructions to an official with the auction house.