#443 • Empress Duc Tu Cung's Vietnamese Prayer Offering Vase

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $4,000-$5,000 Empress Duc Tu Cung's Vietnamese Blue Underglazed White Porcelain Prayer Offering Vase W/General & Soldier Motif (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This impressive porcelain vase was kept in the personal collection of Empress Duc Tu Cung. This piece truly belongs in a museum, as Empress Dowager Doan Huy was the last queen of the Nguyen dynasty, and the mother of Emperor Bao Dai. The Empress Dowager was known for devoting herself to preserving the former capital of Hue after the fall of Nguyen Dynasty, and for sponsoring the restoration of Thai Temple and other war torn mausoleums of Nguyen royals. The vase is elaborately decorated in underglazed blue with an ornate general and soldier scene along with lotus flowers along the neck, star constellations and a poem to the back offering auspicious wishes. The bottom of the piece is left undecorated and unglazed. This is a true modern day treasure, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Vietnamese history. 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). Measurements: 9"H x 3.5"W.