#8585 • 17th C. Queen's Porcelain Quan Yin Statue

Part of Empress Tu Cung Hoang Thai Hau & More (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

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Status: Sold

Est. $2,500-$1,000,000 17th C. Porcelain Quan Yin Statue W/Multi-Colored Underglazes From Queen Mother Tu Cung Hoang Thai Hau - This piece is a 17th century porcelain statue depicting the Goddess Quan Yin. The piece depicts Quan Yin sitting atop a lotus flower, and is beautifully decorated with purple, blue, coral, tea dust and iron colored underglazes. This piece comes from the estate of a Vietnamese Royal Family (the family now lives in the United States, and wishes to remain private), and once belonged to the Queen Mother Tu Cung Hoang Thai Hau (Empress Dowager Doan Huy) who received the piece from her mother. Empress Dowager Doan Huy was the last queen of the Nguyen dynasty, and the mother of Emperor Bao Dai. Upon being named Empress Dowager, Tu Cung immersed herself in Chinese, French, and Vietnamese, learning the etiquette and protocol related to daily life in the Hue Royal court. After the fall of Nguyen Dynasty while her son Emperor Bao Dai went into exile, the Empress remained and devoted herself to preserving the former capital of Hue. She sponsored 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. 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: 18"L x 11.5"W x 8"D.