#7844 • Vietnamese Blue & White Porcelain Bowl

Part of Jewelry and Artifacts of Royals in Vietnam (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $1,000-$1,000,000 Vietnamese Blue & White Porcelain Bowl W/Scholar Garden Scene & Bat Motif (Has Four Character Marking) - This Vietnamese porcelain bowl is elaborately decorated in blue underglaze with an ornate scene of scholars in a garden. They are surrounded by a blooming peach tree, and one is holding a peach in his hand. Peaches are known as omens of longevity and harbingers of happiness, and flowering peach branches are believed to ward off evil. Peaches were widely used to decorate imperial pieces for preceding emperors. On the opposite side of the bowl is a single bat motif, as the bat is a symbol of happiness and joy. The bottom of the bowl bears a four character marking in blue underglaze, and the rim is glazed with a double circle. This is a true modern day treasure, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Vietnamese history. 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): 8.75" in diameter x 4.5"H. Please note: this piece has been repaired due to war.