Greed blinds christies

“Christie’s regrets that the State Administration of Cultural Heritage has taken the unusual step of announcing reprisal measures as a consequence of Christie’s legal auction of the fountainheads in Paris this week,”

"Unusual" but surely not unexpected.  A shortsighted scramble for silver coins in a snake's cage. An unbelievable demonstration of poor judgement which can only be the consequence of greed.

“We continue to believe that sale by public auction offers the best opportunity for items to be repatriated as a result of worldwide exposure,” the Christie’s statement said.