#2904 • Vietnamese 18th C. Ceramic Three-Legged Toad

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $11,000-$13,500 Vietnamese 18th C. Green Glazed Ceramic Three-Legged Toad Candle Holder (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This ceramic three-legged toad (Jin Chan) candle holder is finished with an emerald green glaze and is decorated with a billowing smoke wisp coming from the toads mouth which holds the candle. The Jin Chan is used in feng shui and is said to attract wealth and abundance and also to represent moving forwards. This is an absolutely stunning piece of Vietnamese imperial history that truly belongs in a museum. 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: 13.5"H x 6.5"W