Chinese dealers prowling Japan for treasures dating back to the Ming dynasty. TOKYO Feb. 25, 2011 — -- The booming Chinese economy has launched a global treasure hunt by Chinese antique ...

It is not just Chinese children trying to get their hands on them: celebrities including Sir David Beckham, an ex-footballer, and Rihanna, a pop star, have gone public with their appreciation.

Going global: From Beijing to Brooklyn Pop Mart’s empire isn’t limited to China. As of 2025, the company boasts: 500+ retail stores worldwide 2,000 vending machines in malls and airports A ...

For example, the community prohibits reselling dolls at high prices, while the production of the dolls is essentially a form of crowdfunding. One “doll mother” told the researcher that, although she ...

Antique dolls amassed over 75 years fetches big figure as collection sells for more than £632,000 at auction Austin Smith and late partner Margaret Harkins accrued more than 1,000 dolls One item ...

Hansons has brought a number of other lost Chinese antiques to auction in recent years. In 2017, an 18th-century plate found in a South Derbyshire kitchen cupboard sold at the auction house £ ...

An exceptionally rare 15th-century Chinese antique that wound up at a yard sale has sold for $721,800 at auction by Sotheby’s, exceeding its top estimated sale price of half a million dollars.

Rare Chinese antique sells for £400K By Mirror.co.uk 00:00, 28 Sep 2010 Updated 04:47, 3 Feb 2012 ...