#399 • Vietnamese Emperor Khai Dinh Carved Black Jade Censer

Part of Lunar New Year Royal Family Auction (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $10,000-$11,000 Vietnamese Emperor Khai Dinh Imperial Office Carved Black Jade Censer (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This magnificent piece of imperial Vietnamese history is a hand carved black jade censer used in the office of Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh. The censer is carved with dragon form handles, lion form feet and a fu lion lid. This is an absolutely stunning piece of Vietnamese imperial history that truly belongs in a museum. This piece comes from the estate of a Vietnamese Royal Family (the family now lives in the United States, and wishes to remain private as they still have relatives living in Vietnam). This piece has excellent investment potential, as it is thought by experts around the world and avid collectors that due to the rapid modernization of Vietnam, Vietnamese antiques will within the next ten years be more valuable than Chinese antiques. According to some of the most expert collectors in the world, what used to sell for hundreds are now selling for tens of thousands. Measurements: 6"H x 6.25"L x 7"W