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Domestic Sales of Antiques Only

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Working with high-income individual collectors worldwide, we have a decade-long presence in the region and 35+ years experience in international business, law, and trade. 

Minimum purchase must exceed US$ 10,000
Shipping and Insurance are NOT included
The long and rich history of Vietnam is more than 4,000 years old. It's written history is more than 2,000 years long.  Often ruled and dominated by other nations, Vietnam's culture is a rich compellation of its own many ethnic tribes as well as the those of its former rulers.

The items from Vietnam, some of which can be purchased today and are shown below, include old, antique, and truly ancient objects. The beauty is often simple, sometimes complex, and always lasting.   

Ancient objects are Cham or Khmer in form, style and substance.   Religious in origin, they come from temples and shrines, often buried for centuries. They are simply stupendous to see, indescribable to hold, and unbelievable to own.

Antique items are Vietnamese, Chinese and French in form, style and substance.  Usually decorative in origin, many are huge in proportion and came from great palaces or private homes.

Old items are mostly Vietnamese in form, style and substance.   Many are religious in origin and came from temples that have been modernized to appeal to the current tastes and styles of the dynamic people of Vietnam. Ceramics are often sea-preserved. Many bronzes come from France, arrived when they did in the 1850s, and now are for sale.

Many items are quickly sold.  The best way to purchase antiques is to visit Vietnam and hire VVG as your purchasing agent.  We will take you to the best nooks and crannies in the nation, and if you are lucky, even a few private collections. We do NOT sell these over the Internet.

Please write to us and tell us about your needs and allow us to help you to plan your visit to Vietnam.  Share with us your plans and we will serve your needs by taking you to the very best places, both private and public, to purchase the antiques and other fine products you desire. Read our full terms and conditions for this service.

The following are samples of what VVG will help you to locate when you hire us.

High definition photos (1024 x768 pixels, 2.25 mb) of all items in Sections 1-6 are available on request.

For conversion between metric and British measurements (cm to inches), click here.

SECTION ONE - Chinese and Japanese Porcelain - Reportedly 70 to 100 years old
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# 1-1 (D-4cm) &  # 1-2 (D-5.5cm)	# 1-1 & # 1-2	# 1-3 (D-50cm)

SECTION TWO - Chinese Porcelain Bowls - Reportedly 300 to 400 years old
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# 2-1 (H-9cm D-20cm)	# 2-1 (bottom)	# 2-2 (H-8cm D-14cm)	# 2-2 (bottom)

# 2-2 & # 2-3 (H-8cm D-15 cm)	# 2-2 & # 2-3 (bottom)	# 2-3 (interior)	# 2-4 (H-8.5cm D-18cm)

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# 2-4 (bottom)	#  2-5 (Dragon & Phoenix)	# 2-5 (H-8cm D-15cm)	# 2-5 (bottom)

Nos. 2-6, 2-7, 2-8 Concentric Calligraphy Bowls	Blurred Image - from the left: (interiors are stained) Nos. 2-6, 2-7, 2-8	from the bottom: # 2-6, # 2-7, # 2-8	from the left: # 2-6, # 2-7, # 2-8

# 2-6 (H-10cm D-23cm)	# 2-7 (H-12cm D-25 cm)	# 2-8 (H-12cm D-26cm)	# 2-9 (H-22cm D-10cm) Bronze Bell Reportedly > 1,000 years old

SECTION THREE - Chinese Porcelain Bowls - Reportedly 300 to 500 years old
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# 3-1 Dragon Plate	# 3-1 (H-4cm D-24cm)	# 3-2 Dragon Bowl	# 3-2 (H-10cm D-17cm)

# 3-3 Phoenix Bowl	# 3-3 (bottom)	# 3-3 (H-9cm D-21cm)

SECTION FOUR - French Bronze statue-lamps, some electrified - Reportedly 100 to 150 years old
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# 4-1 Mercury full lamp height 100cm statue height to arm 54cm	# 4-2 (possibly a pair w/ 4-1) full lamp height 100cm statue height to arm 54cm	# 4-3  "Cindrolion" H-39cm W-25cm	# 4-3  Same view w/ flash

# 4-4 "Moissonneuse" signed: Francois Morean statue height to head top 30cm lamp electrified	# 4-5 "Propos Galants" Signed Guilemin Sculpt paired with # 4-6 (H-42cm)	# 4-6 "Faneuse" signed Guilemin Sculpt paired with # 4-5 (H-42cm)	# 4-7  Pair of winged cupids H-32cm

SECTION FIVE - French Bronze and Glass Chandeliers and Bronze statue - Reportedly 150+ years old
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# 5-1 Soldier (H-26cm)	# 5-2, # 5-3, # 5-4, # 5-5 various chandeliers, some electrified

SECTION SIX - French bronze signed and dated Statue; and massive high relief bronze clock.
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# 6-1   Labeled & Signed "Balgneuse - Paris"  H-40cm	# 6-1    another perspective - weight > 50kg

# 6-2 Bronze Clock  3.2 meters high including base	#6-2 Top width 60 cm	#6-2 Bottom Width 60 cm (excluding base)	#6-2 Mirrored and Bronze  Center width 48 cm	#6-2 Right Side Upper and mid sections	#6-2 Right Side lower and mid sections

SECTION SEVEN - Vietnamese and Chinese bronze and stone sculpture
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Ab-001 (sold as a pair) Chinese Style Bronze Vase, c. 1920 1.3 m high by 1 m diameter at widest point	Ab-002 (sold as a pair) Chinese Style Bronze Vase, c. 1920 1.4 m high by 1 m diameter at widest point	Ab-003A (single) Chinese Copper Vessel 1920 1.5 m high by 1.2 m diameter at widest point

Ab-003B Bronze Buddha, c. 1910 0.8 m high - SOLD	Ab-004 Bronze Buddha, c. 1910 0.8 m high	Ab-005 Bronze Buddha, c. 1910 0.8 m. high SOLD

Ab-006 Bronze Buddha, c. 1920 0.6 m high	Ab-007 Iron,  Buddha, Cham Period c. 900 AD 1.3 m high		Ab-008 Bronze Buddha c. 1920 0.6 m high	Ab-009 Bronze Buddha c. 1920 2.1 m high

Ab-010-front Bronze Buddha, c. 1920 0.3 m high, 0.85 m long	Ab-010-rear Bronze Buddha, c. 1920 0.3 m high	Ab-011 Bronze Buddha, c. 1920 0.3 m high

Ab-012 Bronze drums - front & rear (not a pair) c. 2nd Century AD 0.5 m high	Ac-001 Various ceramics from 5 to 500 years old

Aw-001 Wood, Quan Yin, c. 1900 1.5 m high	As-001 Stone Cham Period, c. 900 AD 0.5 m high	As-002 Stone Cham Period, c.1000 AD 0.5 m high

NOTE: Antiques are loosely defined by Vietnam law that can include "old" items as young as a few decades.  Items imported in personal holdings and declared as antique in customs papers have been denied exit authority under Vietnam's draconian customs procedures. Old items must first past Export Control of the Ministry of Culture and Information for an export license that is required for Customs clearance to insure they are not antique. 

Products of cultural and religious significance, even if not antique, may not be salable even within Vietnam

Antiques offered on these pages may not be available for export. Buyers must be prepared to have all items, antique or not, checked with the Ministry of Culture and Information prior to sale to insure that the sale can be legally completed.

Some of the items offered are hundreds, others may be more than one thousand, years old.  Under no circumstances will VVG assist an international buyer in exporting goods that are restricted by the State of Vietnam,, nor will we knowingly sell to a buyer who intends to ship these products out of Vietnam.

Please write to us, tell us of your needs, or ask about availability and pricing. 
When you are ready to place an order, we will send you an invoice by E-mail. 

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Approximate conversion of centimeters to inches
5 cm = 2 inches
10 cm = 4 inches
15 cm = 6 inches
20 cm = 8 inches
25 cm = 10 inches
30 cm = 1 foot