via Vietnam Express, 31 October 2021: The cap fetched an eye-watering €600,000 in an auction in Spain, much more than the usual price in Vietnam.
Tran Dinh Son, a researcher, said the cap belonged to a high-ranking mandarin, was well preserved and similar to artifacts on display in Hue, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, meaning it was not all that rare. Before 1945, several families either buried the caps with the deceased mandarins or kept them for worship.
“I’m surprised to hear that the cap got a record-breaking price. In Vietnam, a similar item could be sold for around $10,000,” he said, adding that it was a shame that the cap couldn’t be traced back to its owner, as such information would increase its cultural value.
Source: Nguyen Dynasty artifact fetches $693,000 at Spanish auction – VnExpress International
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