Two Nguyen Dynasty antiques worth tens of billions of dong on display in Hue

On the morning of April 17, the Center for Monuments Conservation (BTDT) of Hue Ancient Capital held a ceremony to receive two antiques, including a mandarin’s hat and a Japanese imperial robe of the Nguyen Dynasty, which were successfully auctioned overseas by a business enterprise. donate and display these antiques at Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities.

The two antiques are a mandarin hat and a Japanese imperial robe of the Nguyen Dynasty dating from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, associated with the royal life of the Nguyen Dynasty, and are of great cultural and historical value. Two antiques were successfully auctioned by Sunshine Group Joint Stock Company in Spain and donated to Thua Thien-Hue province. In which, the Nguyen Dynasty mandarin hat was successfully auctioned for 600,000 Euro (nearly 16 billion VND) and Nhat Binh shirt was auctioned for 160,000 Euro (more than 4 billion VND).

Speaking at the reception of two Nguyen Dynasty antiques, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Thua Thien-Hue province Nguyen Van Phuong affirmed that Nguyen Dynasty’s antiques are heritage and invaluable historical sources recording the living vestiges of the Nguyen Dynasty. this great. Experiencing many ups and downs, the source of antiques in the golden temples and palaces of Hue is no longer as complete as before, many Nguyen dynasty antiques have been scattered abroad.

The leaders of Thua Thien-Hue province received 2 antiques, the official hat and the Japanese imperial robe of the Nguyen Dynasty donated by Sunshine Group.

In the past time, Thua Thien-Hue province has made efforts to collect and participate in auctions of antiquities abroad, including successfully auctioning a hand-drawn rickshaw of Queen Empress Dowager Tu Minh in 2014. In the context of limited budget resources, participating in auctions and currently donating antiques to museums by units and individuals is a noble and humane gesture towards the benefit of the community. This work contributes to enriching the museum’s inventory of artifacts, diversifying displays, meeting the increasing needs of visitors and people for learning, understanding and research. Putting artifacts into the museum is a tribute to the past, in order to contribute to preserving, promoting and promoting the value of the national cultural heritage treasure to the public.

Secretary of the Thua Thien-Hue Provincial Party Committee Le Truong Luu presents a certificate of merit to the representative of Sunshine Group.

“Thua Thien-Hue province is focusing on implementing Resolution No. 54 of the Politburo on construction and development of the province to 2030, with a vision to 2045 with the goal of building Thua Thien-Hue into a city directly under the management of Thua Thien Hue province. Central Government on the basis of preserving and promoting the value of the ancient capital heritage and Hue cultural identity. The successful reception and display of antiques at auction abroad means “the foundation for preserving and promoting heritage values”, affirmed the Chairman of Thua Thien-Hue Provincial People’s Committee.

On this occasion, the leaders of Thua Thien-Hue province presented a certificate of merit to Sunshine Group Joint Stock Company for contributing and donating antiquities of the Nguyen Dynasty to Thua Thien-Hue province.

Here are some pictures of 2 antiques, the mandarin’s hat and the Japanese uniform of the Nguyen Dynasty recorded by the reporter of CAND Online newspaper.

People and tourists visit antiques successfully auctioned in Spain on display at Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities.

Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities is open for free to welcome visitors to visit two valuable antiques of the Nguyen Dynasty.

The Nguyen Dynasty mandarin hat that was auctioned for 600,000 Euros in Spain was put on display at the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities.

Close-up of antiques and mandarins of the Nguyen Dynasty.

The box containing the hats of the Nguyen dynasty is also exquisitely carved.

The motifs on the hats of the Nguyen Dynasty mandarins are still intact.

The front of the shirt of the Japanese court of the Nguyen Dynasty is a shirt with a split collar in the middle, a large collar forming a decorative rectangle in front of the chest.

The back of the Japanese uniform of the Nguyen Dynasty.