A tiny vase purchased from a U.K. thrift store for £2.50 ($3.20) by an eagle-eyed couple turned out to be a rare Japanese artifact that could sell for more than £10,000 ($13,000) when it heads ...

An exceptionally rare antique Japanese vase that was discovered to have been the centerpiece of a popular seafood restaurant in Berkeley for decades has been sold at auction for more than twice ...