#1661 • Vietnamese 18th C. Blue & White Porcelain Ginger Jar

Part of Majestic Jewels, Timepieces & Exotic Cars (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $12,000-$13,000 Vietnamese 18th C. Blue & White Porcelain "Qilin's Footprints" Ginger Jar (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This ginger jar is elaborately decorated in vibrant blue underglaze with an ornate scene of a Qilin and bull, signifying the coming of good luck as the Qilin is a good omen, and is also thought to occasion prosperity, serenity and fertility. 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. 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: 7"H x 10"W.