Experts said the vase could have been worth much more had it not been damaged A rare Chinese vase found under a table has sold for more than eight times its guide price despite fears damage would ...

What is the story behind the objects that represent the British Museum’s largest-ever donation? And which are the best?

The British Museum is to receive what is believed to be the highest-value gift ever received by a UK museum with the ...

If you want to explore some of the most exquisite pieces of pottery in history, and some of the most expensive vases, we’ll have to go back hundreds of years to the golden age of Chinese ceramics.

Most buyers tend to be wealthy Chinese moguls who are proud of their ... Here are some the most expensive vases in the world, ...

The matching pair of Ming dynasty Chinese ... vases. A spokesperson for Sotheby's said: 'The jars are the only complete pair ever to have appeared at auction. 'They are extraordinarily rare.