via Vietnam Net, 25 March 2022: The mandarin hat and box were bought by an anonymous Vietnamese collector at auction and will be sent to Vietnam.
Two Nguyen Dynasty artifacts dating back to the 19th century – a mandarin hat and a dress – are on their way back to Vietnam after being sold to an anonymous Vietnamese collector at an auction in Barcelona, Spain.
The Vietnamese mandarin hat was initially offered by Balclis Auction House at EUR500 to EUR600. However, when the auction opened, the true value of the antique hat was increased by 1,200 times compared to its original estimate.
In the end, the Nguyen Dynasty antique coming with a box in lacquered and gilded wood was sold for EUR600,000, excluding tax.
Source: Two Nguyen Dynasty artifacts set for return to Vietnam
