#9911 • Vietnamese Royal Family Mother of Pearl Tray

Part of Vietnamese Royal Family/Grandee Estate Part 1 (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $65,000-$80,000 Vietnamese Superb Hardwood Rectangular Tray W/Ornate Mother of Pearl Figural & Calligraphy Inlay (From Vietnamese Royal Family) - The piece has spectacular attention to detail. The ornate attention to detail, including the magnificent inlaid Mother of Pearl figures and calligraphy shows that this piece is of the highest quality. The tray has five different "scenes", all of which tell a different story about live at the palace. The tray is then finished with scrolled stylized floral and cloud accent details, which finish the piece beautifully. Measurements: 24" x 17" x 1". This piece came from the estate of a Vietnamese royal family, that now lives in the United States. Since we have started selling Vietnamese antiques, their value has been skyrocketing every year. According to some of the most expert collectors in the world, what used to sell for hundreds are now selling for tens of thousands. Due to the rapid modernization now taking place in Vietnam, it is now a major tourist destination. It is thought by experts around the world and avid collectors that Vietnamese antiques will within the next ten years be more valuable than Chinese antiques.