Vietnamese Royal Family Qing Dynasty Period Copper & Porcelain Ink Well (Has Qianlong Archaic Seal Mark) From Queen Mother Tu Cung Hoang Thai Hau - This copper and porcelain inkwell is decorated with an elaborate celestial landscape scene in blue underglaze. The inside and base are glazed with a turquoise blue glaze, and the base bears the four character Qianlong period archaic seal within a double line square border. This piece comes from the estate of a Vietnamese Royal Family (the family now lives in the United States, and wishes to remain private), and once belonged to the Queen Mother Tu Cung Hoang Thai Hau (Empress Dowager Doan Huy) who kept the piece in her personal collection before it was passed down. This is a true modern day treasure, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece of Vietnamese history. 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: 3.25"L x 2.5"W x 1.5"D