Hue introduces Nguyen Dynasty’s Western antiques

Nearly 100 western ceramic items collected by the Nguyen Dynasty are now exhibited in An Dinh palace in the central city of Hue.
The exhibition opened on May 18, introducing 96 ceramic items produced in France and Britain which were collected by the Nguyen Dynasty from King Thieu Tri to King Khai Dinh, including meal sets, flower vases, etc.
Among them, some items were acquired in France and Britain by Nguyen Kings, some were French government’s gifts, and some were bought from traders from Holland and Britain.
An Dinh palace has just restored by German experts.