A 19th century Vietnamese Imperial ceremonial sword UPDATE: THIS MADE 370,000 AT HAMMER
An exceptional Imperial ceremonial sword leads the auction of Fine Asian Art at James Adam in Dublin on November 18. Inlaid with rubies and mounted in gold the Vietnamese sword dates to 1840 and is from the reign of Emperor Minh Mang of the Nguyen Dynasty. The estimate is €100,000-€150,000. There are 473 lots on the catalogue including prints, Oriental porcelain, jades, furniture, collectibles. The catalogue is online.