A vase that sat, little-noticed, in a modest suburban home has become one of the most expensive Asian artworks ever sold -- and underlined the rapid rise of the Chinese art market.
Chinese Vase Found In London Home Sells For $83 Million
Los Angeles Times - Top News, Los Angeles Times
Fri, 11/12/2010 - 4:56am
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