#10404 • Qing Dynasty Emperor's Porcelain Guqin

Part of Royal Family Important Jewelry & Antiques (timed auction by GWS Auctions)

Starting at $1.00

Status: Sold

Est. $350,000-$425,000 Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Period Emperor's Porcelain Guqin W/Dragon & Phoenix Chasing Flaming Pearl (Nguyen Dynasty) - This magnificent, museum quality piece was personally owned by Nguyen Phuc Anh, who was the Gia Long Emperor of Vietnam. This was known as a barbaric period in Vietnamese culture. This instrument was played for the Nguyen Lords. It bears the Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period marking, and is in excellent to mint condition. The piece was later gifted to another member of the Nguyen family who buried it for safe keeping during the war. This piece, among many others, were later excavated from the Earth and has been in the Tran family for generations. This is a piece that should truly be in a Vietnamese museum of history. The piece measures 30.75"L x 6"W.