via Vietnam Express, 24 July 2022: The bowl belongs to King Tu Duc, the fourth king of the Nguyen Dynasty.
A jade bowl owned by Tu Duc, the fourth king of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, has been sold for EUR845,000 (US$892,000) at an auction in Paris.
Showcased as part of a collection owned by the late Queen Nam Phuong, the wife of the Nguyen Dynasty’s 13th and last king, Bao Dai, the bowl is 14.5 cm across and 6.2 cm tall, and has a gold rim.
Engraved on it in relief are two dragons flying among clouds in search of holy jade, and the outer bottom has an engraving of the seal of King Tu Duc, who ruled from 1848 to 1883.
Source: Nguyen Dynasty jade bowl fetches $892,000 at French auction – VnExpress International
