Lord Inglewood, of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest (RCEWA), called it "a rare survivor".

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China restricts the trade of art and other prized historical items, banning the export of what the government labels as "cultural relics, " and places heavy import taxes on collectors who bring art to the country.

WSJ: Sotheby's to Sell Art in China