China boy accidentally breaks US$280,000 gold crown on display; owner will not pursue damages

The boy wipes the exhibit’s glass case as his mother looks on. Seconds later, it came crashing down. - Photo: Douyin

BEIJING: An influencer in China has said online that a golden phoenix crown her artist husband made her as a wedding gift was damaged by a child and her mother while taking a photograph at an exhibition.

The influencer, Zhang Kaiyi, who has 13.6 million followers on social media, said on Dec 13, 2023, that the 2kg crown was badly damaged at an event in Beijing.