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 geometric harmony was just the beginning. The vase's rim is adorned with a fine band of interlocking motifs — wisps of auspicious clouds, plump pomegranates and bats. Each element, Lian notes, ...

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