The octagonal lid of an incense holder (above), a disintegrated jar lid, a porcelain vase, and a terracotta horse sculpture are among the ancient Chinese artifacts restored by Amy Walsh ...

The vase bears a mark of the Qianlong Emperor who ruled China from 1736 to 1795. The vase, which was in perfect condition, "is the only known example in the world bearing such detail," said Valmier.

The county is home to the Ding kiln, one of the five most famous ancient ceramic kilns which flourished in China's Song Dynasty ... delicate ceramic ware like vases, bottles and bowls.