For decades it lay gathering dust under the living-room sofa, a forgotten family heirloom brought to Britain from China by a long-lost relative.
But a recently rediscovered bowl has turned out to be a Qing dynasty masterpiece, made to mark the birthday of a Chinese empress dowager in Beijing’s Forbidden City.
And the rare imperial relic is now set to sell at auction for £20,000 to £30,000.
The huge porcelain dish, which has a circumference of two feet and weighs 30lb, was brought from China by Wing Lung Goo in the early 20th century and has been passed down generations of his family.
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