Emperor Khai Dinh's Wucai Glazed Jar W/Imperial Dragon and Fenghuang Motif (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This porcelain jar is elaborately decorated in the wucai style with an ornate scene of an imperial dragon and fenghuang (phoenix) amid a background of stylized clouds and smoke wisps. The dragon is depicted with five claws because the piece was made for an emperor, as pieces made for nobility were depicted with five claws while pieces made for the public depicted the dragons with four claws or less. The fenghuang is a symbol of high virtue and grace, and is said to represent power sent from the heavens to the Empress. The bottom of the piece bears a four character Zhengde reign mark. This piece comes from the estate of a Vietnamese Royal Family (the family now lives in the United States, and wishes to remain private as they still have relatives living in Vietnam). According to our seller, this piece was kept in the personal collection of the 12th Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh. This piece has excellent investment potential, as it is thought by experts around the world and avid collectors that due to the rapid modernization of Vietnam, Vietnamese antiques will within the next ten years be more valuable than Chinese antiques. According to some of the most expert collectors in the world, what used to sell for hundreds are now selling for tens of thousands. Measurements: 10.5"H x 9"W.