#3668 • Vietnamese Bleu de Hue Porcelain Dragon Rice Bowl

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 Porcelain Dragon Rice Bowl Marked "Jade" (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This porcelain rice bowl is elaborately decorated in underglazed blue with a writhing dragon against a dense background of stylized clouds. The bottom of the dish is left undecorated, and bears the character "Ngoc" marking meaning "jade", which was a mark used for the princes, princesses and other with lower ranks who lived inside the palace. This very high quality porcelain was ordered from China for the court use. Although Chinese artisans executed the painting, Vietnamese rulers dictated the designs. Each ruler ordered ceramics of his own liking for use in his court, as well as presentation pieces to give to members of royal families and mandarin officials. The 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: 2.25"H x 4.75" diameter.