#7855 • Vietnamese Blue & White Qilin & Dragon 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 Qilin & Five Claw Dragon Bowl W/Single Character Marking - This piece is a Vietnamese blue and white porcelain bowl. This piece is elaborately decorated in cobalt blue underglaze, and depicts a qilin and dragon, chasing the flaming pearl. The dragons have five claws, which suggests that the piece was made for an emperor or someone of nobility. The dragon is grasping a flaming pearl, which is associated with spiritual energy, wisdom, prosperity, power, or immortality. The Qilin is a good omen, and is also thought to occasion prosperity or serenity. The bowl bears a single character mark on the bottom of the piece. 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. Measures: 7.5" diameter x 4"H. Please note: the bowl has been repaired due to war, please see photos.