#6719 • Vietnamese Tu Duc Period Dragon Wishing Statue

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $10,500-$12,500 Vietnamese Nguyen Dynasty Tu Duc Period Hand Carved Wood Dragon Wishing Statue W/Inlaid Mother of Pearl Fu Character - This is a hand carved wood wishing statue from the Tu Duc period of the Nguyen Dynasty of Vietnam. The piece depicts a dragon resting on a base of stylized clouds, which hoists a large roundel decorated with a pair of phoenix heads and elaborate scrolled floral details. The center of the roundel is embellished with an inlaid mother of pearl Fu character, the auspicious character for fortune or good luck. 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): 20"H x 10"W.