#8630 • Vietnamese Royal Family Cloisonne Liuyeping Vase

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $1,000-$1,000,000 Vietnamese Cloisonne Enamel & Copper Liuyeping Vase W/Wrap Around Dragons on Ornate Base From Queen Mother Tu Cung Hoang Thai Hau - This vase is of liuyeping form, and has a slender waisted neck with flaring mouth, slanting shoulders and a tapering body. The vase is elaborately decorated with a stunning cloisonne enamel lotus blossom motif on a vibrant blue background. The vase has two copper dragons in high relief which wrap around the length of the piece, and rests on an ornate copper base of stylized waves. 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 kept it in her personal collection before it was passed down. 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: 21.5"H x 8"W (middle of vase), 5.75" diameter across lip.