A Chinese vase discovered during a house clearance in London sold for a record $69 million (43 million pounds) at auction, a world record for a piece of Asian art. Video courtesy of Reuters.

this vase has a speckled turquoise and purple glaze, however, the neck and base are made of ruby porcelain and styled with flowers and accented enamel. 10. Chinese Yongzheng Blue and White Garlic ...

This geometric harmony was just the beginning. The vase's rim is adorned with a fine band of interlocking motifs — wisps of ...

Designers fill houses with Asian artifacts ... Bronze usubata vases are typically unpainted and unpolished but will often include raised designs of dragons, flowers or other cultural imagery.