A rare porcelain sculpture of a child's head that has spent centuries hidden away in a private collection is set to break the world record sale price at auction.
The eight inch tall sculpture, made by Louis Francois Roubiliac between 1748 and 1750, depicts a child's smiling face and has been described as the 'holy grail' of English porcelein.
The art piece is so rare it moved the first expert who saw it to tears and it is now being sold at British Pottery and Porcelain auction by Bonhams, London.
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