Two Nguyen Dynasty artefacts returned to Vietnam
(VOVWORLD) - Two Nguyen Dynasty artefacts dating back to the 19th century are on their way back to Vietnam after they were bought by a company at an auction in Spain, VNS reported.
 The mandarin hat from the Nguyen Dynasty. (Photo courtesy of Balclis Auction House) |
The artefacts, including a mandarin hat and a Nhat Binh dress (royal costume of the Nguyen Dynasty), were purchased by the Sunshine Group Joint Stock Company at auction in October last year. They were then donated to Thua Thien-Hue Province, where the Nguyen Dynasty royal palace complex is located. The mandarin hat comes with a box made of lacquered and gilded wood.
 The Nhat Binh dress. (Photo courtesy of Balclis Auction House) |
The Nhat Binh dress is a casual clothing item worn by the Empress dowager, Empress consort, and princesses of the Nguyen Dynasty.
The two auctioned items sold for about 1.5 million USD in total.
The artifacts will be preserved and displayed at the Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts.
The Nguyen dynasty ruled Vietnam from 1802 to 1945.