#1664 • Vietnamese Bleu de Hue Large Porcelain Plate

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $15,000-$16,000 Vietnamese Minh Mang Period Bleu de Hue Large Porcelain Plate W/Fenghuang Motif & Longevity Character Marking (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This porcelain plate is elaborately decorated in underglazed blue with a scene of two fenghuang (phoenix) in a forest. According to legend, the Fenghuang only appears in areas or places that are blessed with utmost peace and prosperity or happiness. It is a symbol of high virtue and grace, and is said to represent power sent from the heavens to the Empress. The base of the plate bears the "Tho" (longevity) character in underglazed blue. 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: 14.5" diameter x 1.75"H.