#9913 • Vietnamese Royal Family Bleu de Hue Porcelain Bowl

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

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $175,000-$200,000 Vietnamese Imperial Bleu de Hue Porcelain Silver Rimmed Bowl Commissioned for Inner Court W/Neifu Mark (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - The bowl has a vibrant, cobalt blue underglaze with a scrolling dragon and koi fish design, and is finished with a silver rim. The dragon is depicted near the top of the piece, with a background of stylized clouds, and the koi fish is depicted at the bottom of the piece, in a sea of scrolled waves. Most "Bleu de Hue" porcelain was ordered by the Vietnamese court by way of diplomatic missions to China, and most was produced in Jingdezhen with special designs and marks. Selected vessels were finished with rims of silver as early as the Han dynasty to set them apart from the ordinary and to make them suitable for high class clients, and to also protect them from damage. This very high quality porcelain was ordered from China for the court use. Although Chinese artisans executed the painting, Vietnamese rulers dictated the designs. Each ruler ordered ceramics of his own liking for use in his court, as well as presentation pieces to give to members of royal families and mandarin officials. This is an absolutely stunning investment piece that truly belongs in a museum. The base of the bowl bears the two character "Neifu" mark, denoting that the piece was commissioned for the Inner Court. Measurements: 7" x 4" x 3.5" base. 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.