Vietnamese 18th C. Oxblood Red Flambe Glaze Seven Stars Porcelain Wine Jug (From a Vietnamese Royal Family) - This porcelain wine jug is decorated with a stunning oxblood red flambe glaze and has a large globular body leading up to a slender neck with a flared lip. The jug is decorated with seven stars in high relief encompassing the neck, and a dragon form handle. 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. 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). Measurements: 8.5"H x 5"W. PLEASE NOTE, PRE-AUCTION SALES: GWS reserves the right to sell any Lot(s) through a negotiated transaction at any time prior to the conclusion of the auction. If a Lot is sold through a negotiated transaction, it will be withdrawn from the auction. All pre-auction purchases will receive free, overnight, insured shipping. Please email gwsauctions@gmail.com to submit a pre-auction offer.