London, UK. 3 November 2016. Detail of the muzzle of "Supreme Number One", the first Chinese imperial firearm to be offered at auction, created for the Qianlong Emperor of the Manchu Qing dynasty, est. at the preview of Chinese artworks entitled "Treasures Of The Song & Qing Dynasties" to be auctioned at Sotheby's in November. Credit: Stephen Chung / Alamy Live News

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