#2821 • Vietnamese Bleu de Hue Fenghuang & Crane Plate

Part of Royal Artifacts,Fine Jewelry & Timepieces (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $8,000-$9,000 Vietnamese Bleu de Hue Fenghuang & Crane Plate W/Four Character Marking (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This porcelain plate is elaborately decorated in a vibrant cobalt blue underglaze. The center of the dish is decorated with a single roundel containing a pair of stylized cranes, and a border of three stylized fenghuang among cloud wisps. It is believed that 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 crane signifies longevity, happiness and smooth flight, or a smooth path through life. The bottom of the plate bears an underglazed blue four character marking. 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: 7.25" in diameter x 1"H.