Question

summary of the chinese statue by jeffrey archer

Answer 1

Chinese Statue is the story which the writer "Jeffrey archer " written in his book which is known as " A Quiver full of arrows"
The story actually tells about  a statue which was from the country of china but Sir Alexander brought to london. It was actually the kind of family property which he receives  from the elders who also protects it.The whole family protects the statue with the great care . But it was later revealed that this statue was fake as the economic condition of Alexander led him to sell the statue . This was really a shock for him and even he decide to suicide but then there was another twist . He comes to know that even the while statue was fake but it's base was original so he sells it after that for  twenty thousand guineas.

Answer 2

A British ambassador once makes a comment to a Chinese sculptor. As a result, the sculptor gives the British man a priceless statue. He tells the ambassador that the statue must not be sold unless there is no other way to uphold the family honor. The statue remains with the British family for generations. Unfortunately, there comes a time when the statue must be sold. It is then a secret about the statue is brought out for the first time. This causes one of the auctioneers to trace the statue’s history – who owned it first, who bought it first, why the statue is being auctioned and its actual worth.