Vietnamese Bleu de Hue Porcelain Plate W/Koi Pond Scene (Has Four Character Marking) - This porcelain plate is decorated in blue underglaze with an ornate koi pond landscape scene. The base of the plate bears a four character marking in underglazed blue. This very high quality porcelain was ordered from China for the court use. Although Chinese artisans executed the painting, Vietnamese rulers dictated the designs. Each ruler ordered ceramics of his own liking for use in his court, as well as presentation pieces to give to members of royal families and mandarin officials. This is an absolutely stunning investment piece that truly belongs in a museum. 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: 7" in diameter.