#6126 • Empress Duc Tu Cung's Vietnamese Teak Wood Box

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $85,000-$90,000 Empress Duc Tu Cung's Vietnamese Teak Wood & Mother of Pearl Inlay Imperial Majesty Offering Box - This incredible piece of imperial Vietnamese history is a carved teak wood Majesty offering box which was kept by Empress Duc Tu Cung. This piece truly belongs in a museum, as Empress Dowager Doan Huy was the last queen of the Nguyen dynasty, and the mother of Emperor Bao Dai. The Empress Dowager was known for devoting herself to preserving the former capital of Hue after the fall of Nguyen Dynasty, and for sponsoring the restoration of Thai Temple and other war torn mausoleums of Nguyen royals. This is a true modern day treasure, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Vietnamese history. The three piece teak wood offering box has a removable divided interior and is beautifully decorated with an ornate imperial palace scene in the center of the lid, along with auspicsious characters such as the longevity character and scrolled foliate details. The outside perimeter of the box is also decorated with mother of pearl inlay depicting an imperial scene with a painstakingly produced floral hexagon pattern which is also shown on the lid encircling the longevity characters. This magnificent piece shows the highest attention to detail synonymous with pieces made for the imperial court. 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 (approximate): 23.5" diameter x 6"H.