#451 • Vietnamese Tran Dynasty Engraved Ceramic Meiping Vase

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $31,000-$32,000 Vietnamese Tran Dynasty Brown Glazed Engraved Ceramic Meiping Vase W/Qilin Motif (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This stunning ceramic vase is of typical meiping form with an elongated oval body and short flaring trumpet spout. The vase has engraved decorations of a pair of qilins among stylized clouds against a rich brown glazed background, along with engraved lotus petals around the neck and base. The Qilin is a good omen, and is also thought to occasion prosperity, serenity and fertility. The foot remains bare without glaze and is slightly recessed. 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: 13"H x 6"W.