Turkey's Stargazer claim sets ‘disastrous precedent’ says Christie’s

Christie’s has said Turkey’s claim to own an ancient Anatolian idol that has been on American soil for over half a century sets “a disastrous precedent for collectors, museums and the art market”.

The so-called Guennol Stargazer was ‘sold’ by Christie’s at $12.5m (£9.7m) in New York in April bu…

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