Year of Object(s) Creation: 1730 (approximate)
Estimated Value ($USD): €200-300m (£160m-235m) in total
Object Type(s): Casting, Sculpture
Object Material(s): bronze, metal
Provenience Nation: China
Provenience Location: Yuanmingyuan Park, China
Year Removed from Findspot: 1860

Provenance
Start Year: 2013
End Year:
Circumstance of Acquisition: Donation by Francois Pinault
Nation: China
Location: National Museum of China
Start Year: 2008
End Year:
Circumstance of Acquisition: Acquisition after the death of Yves St. Laurent
Nation: France
Location: Christies Auction House
Start Year:
End Year: 2008
Circumstance of Acquisition: Purchase
Nation: France
Location: Property of Yves St. Laurent
Start Year: 1730
End Year: 1860
Circumstance of Acquisition: Theft
Nation: China
Location: Yuanmingyuan Park, China

Chinese Bronze Animal Heads From Yuanmingyuan Park


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Case Status: Object(s) relinquished
Year Claim Initiated: 2008
Year Claim Resolved: 2013
Means of Resolution: Sua sponte donation

Complainant Name: Chinese Government
Complainant Nation: China
Complainant Nation Economy: Developed
Complainant Type: Public: Institution

Respondent Name: Christies Auction House
Respondent Nation: France
Respondent Nation Economy: Developed
Respondent Type: Private: Institution

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Edited by Tali Maximon