#7228 • Vietnamese 17th C. Black Glazed Ceramic Ewer

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $25,000-$40,000 Vietnamese 17th C. Black Glazed Ceramic Ewer - This ceramic ewer has a bulbous scalloped body, slender neck with flared rim which reaches a long handle. The neck is decorated with archaic masks on either side in high relief and a keyfret pattern around the top of the body. The ewer is covered on the exterior and interior with a black glaze and the base is left unglazed. 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): 7.5"H x 5"W. This piece will be accompanied by a letter of provenance from the seller.