Vietnamese antiques are highly auctioned abroad

On October 28, a Nguyen Dynasty mandarin's hat caused a stir in the domestic world when it reached the price of 600,000 euros (15.7 billion VND) in the match of the Balclis, Spain. The hat is auctioned with a wooden box painted with gilded vermilion carved with patterns, fairly new condition, only slightly damaged. After more than 10 payments, an anonymous online collector bought the item for 600,000 euros, far ahead of other antiques in the auction. Mr. Tran Dinh Son - antiquities expert - was startled by the record high price of the item. hat because in the country, similar items can only be sold for about 10,000 USD (232 million dong). As for Mr. Vu Kim Loc - an artist who restored hats of the Nguyen lords - said that the artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty's mandarins in the country are now only about 5-7 pieces, especially hats for first-class officials and above are very rare, so , high value is understandable.

On October 28, a Nguyen Dynasty mandarin hat caused a stir in the domestic world when it reached the price of 600,000 euros (15.7 billion VND) in the match of the Balclis, Spain. The hat is auctioned with a wooden box painted with gilded vermilion carved with patterns, in fairly new condition, only slightly damaged. From a starting price of 500 euros, after more than 10 payments, an anonymous online collector purchased the item for 600,000 euros, far ahead of other antiques in the auction.

Mr. Tran Dinh Son – antiquities expert – was startled by the record high price of the hat because, in the country, similar items can only be sold for about 10,000 USD (232 million VND). As for Mr. Vu Kim Loc – an artist who restored the hats of the Nguyen Lords – said that the artifacts of the Nguyen Dynasty’s mandarins in the country are now only about 5-7 pieces, especially hats for first-class officials and above are very rare, so high value is understandable. Photo: Balclis

Also in the same auction, a set of Nguyen Dynasty vestments started at 800 euros, then sold for 35,000 euros (920 million dong), far exceeding the expectations of antique experts. According to Mr. Son, Vietnamese antiques have been noticed in the international arena in the past 5 years, thanks to the promotion of rich Vietnamese people abroad. If the mandarin hat is made by an overseas Vietnamese

Also in the same auction, a set of Nguyen Dynasty vestments started at 800 euros, then sold for 35,000 euros (about 920 million VND), far exceeding the expectations of antique experts. According to Mr. Tran Dinh Son, Vietnamese antiques have been noticed in the international arena in the past 5 years, thanks to the promotion of rich Vietnamese people abroad. Mr. Son said: “I hope the mandarin hat won by an overseas Vietnamese and will be brought back to the country and donated to the museum in Thua Thien – Hue“. Photo: Balclis

In May 2017, the Rolex Reference 6062 watch – once belonged to King Bao Dai (1913-1997) – was sold for more than 5.06 million USD (about 115.1 billion VND) at the auction in Switzerland, setting a record It was the most expensive Rolex in the world at that time. The item was billed as the “most valuable and beloved” watch, one of the “most iconic and complicated” oyster cases ever made by the Swiss watchmaker. . This is one of three models with a black dial with diamonds, and the only one with diamonds set on even hours. King Bao Dai bought this watch in Geneva (Switzerland) in 1954 while participating in a conference to discuss peace issues in Indochina. Photo: Pinterest

In April 2015, the rickshaw of Empress Dowager Tu Minh (1855-1906) valued at VND 1.5 billion (including tax), was successfully auctioned by Hue Monuments Conservation Center in France to bring Returning to the country, displayed at Hue Imperial Palace . The car was bought by her son – King Thanh Thai (1879-1954) – for his mother to walk around in the palace, and she used it for a while. After King Thanh Thai was dethroned, the car was sold to a Frenchman who held the position of captain of the royal guard at that time. After more than 100 years of being lost, the car was brought up for auction in France.

Phan Thanh Hai, director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center at that time, said that this rickshaw, in addition to its artistic value, was among the most beautiful in Vietnam, and was exquisitely inlaid with mother-of-pearl by a group of famous artisans. implemented by the North, is also highly historical when it reflects a period of the last feudal dynasty in Vietnam. Photo: Dac Duc

Also in the above auction, King Thanh Thai's dragon sieve was auctioned for three billion dong, belonging to an overseas Vietnamese who is the grandson of King Thanh Thai. The long sieve is made of wood, the patterns in the position of the citadel, legs and bed frame are carved according to the motif of the Hue royal court. The head of the bed above is carved, covered with gold flowers and leaves to turn into bats according to the motif of five blessings; the head of the bed drawer behind is carved, painted in gold with three-shank patterns, antiques and four-clawed dragons; The front end of the bed is carved with a seal and a stylized top lettering motif. The body and foot of the bed are carved with flowers, leaves, and rattan dragons in the form of unpainted knives. Photo: Rouillac

Also in the above auction, King Thanh Thai’s dragon sieve was auctioned for three billion dongs, belonging to an overseas Vietnamese who is the grandson of King Thanh Thai. The long sieve is made of wood, the patterns in the position of the citadel, legs, and bed frame are carved according to the motif of the Hue royal court. The head of the bed above is carved, covered with gold flowers and leaves to turn into bats according to the motif of five blessings; the head of the bed drawer behind is carved, painted in gold with three-shank patterns, antiques, and four-clawed dragons; The front end of the bed is carved with a seal and a stylized top lettering motif. The body and foot of the bed are carved with flowers, leaves, and rattan dragons in the form of unpainted knives. Photo: Rouillac

In December 2010, a gold-plated silver book of the reign of King Thieu Tri (1807-1847) was successfully auctioned at Sotheby’s in Paris, France for 72,750 euros (more than 1.9 billion VND), excluding money. taxes and fees. The antiques at that time belonged to Mr. Cao Xuan Truong, a collector in Hanoi. When he heard that the book was sold, Truong immediately sold a house in Canada to go to Paris to auction it in the hope of bringing the antiques back to Vietnam.

According to the website of the Vietnam History Museum, this is a book ordained by King Thieu Tri to his wife – Mrs. Vu Thi Vien, from the rank of Luong consort to the rank of Luong consort in the 6th year of Thieu Tri (1846). The book consists of five sheets of 10 pages, engraved with 186 Chinese characters, telling about the status and merits of Ms. Vu Thi Vien and the reason for the book’s leprosy. Antiquity is the only maple book made of silver plated with gold still in existence because now there are only a few bronze books (bronze maple) and book form (silk), mainly maple books from the reign of Tu Duc (1848) – 1883) and later. Photo: Philippe Truong/ Follow vnexpress