Chinese vase found in attic sells for $19m

Unsuspecting owners brought the treasure in a shoe box for valuation

A long-forgotten and rare Chinese imperial vase discovered in the attic of a family home in France was sold for 16.2 million euros ($19 million) at Sotheby's in Paris on Tuesday.

The sale was more than 30 times the estimate as experts set a guide price for the vase - decorated with deer and cranes - at 500,000 euros.