French court allows auction of Chinese artifacts

Source: CRI | 02-24-2009 08:29

A Paris court rejected a bid to block the sale of two bronze sculptures looted from China that are to be auctioned with the art collection of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, a court official said on Monday, the Reuters reported.

A Paris court rejected a bid to block the sale of two bronze  sculptures looted from China that are to be auctioned with  the art collection of the late fashion designer Yves Saint  Laurent.

APACE, an association representing Chinese cultural and heritage interests, filed an appeal to have the sale blocked but the Tribunal de Grande Instance in Paris rejected it, an official at the Paris court told Reuters.