CCTV News reported on March 26 that three pearl seals from the Minh and Thanh dynasties will be auctioned in Hong Kong (China) in the near future. One of them is the gold seal of King Can Long, which was valued by sellers at 125 million - 180 million Hong Kong dollars (about 370 billion - 533 billion VND), becoming the seal with the highest value in the history of the auction.
It is known that Hong Kong Sotheby's held a meeting with the media to introduce these three artifacts on March 25. Qiu Guoshi - President of Sotheby's Asia, also International Director and Director of the Art Institute of China - said that these seals are of great value as they belong to the two famous dynasties of the Ming - Qing Dynasties and have experienced important historical moments.
The white pearl seal of King Can Long is the most highly appreciated, carved with the entire text "Ki An Duong Ky" by Can Long himself. This seal was originally kept in Di Hoa Vien - the summer palace of China, where Can Long first met his grandfather, Khang Hy.
The second seal belongs to King Khang Hy, the largest pearl seal under this king to have ever been discovered, with an estimated value of 80 million to 100 million Hong Kong dollars (equivalent to 236 billion - 295 billion VND). According to Li Jia, Director of Sotheby's Asia and senior expert of the Art Institute of China, on this stamp are engraved four words "Kaleidoscope and hard work for the people".
The remaining seal is of Queen Nhan Hieu Van, from the Ming Dynasty. Sotheby's claims this is the only remaining royal gem of the Ming Dynasty, with an estimated value of about 25-30 million Hong Kong dollars (74 billion - 89 billion VND). This stamp was partially damaged by a fire.
The spring auction event of Sotheby's Hong Kong will be held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Center from April 16 to April 21, accordingly, a series of attractive auction activities will be introduced to the public.
