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Collection of ordered porcelains under the Nguyen
Ordered porcelains are a group of porcelain products specially commissioned at kilns in China between the second half of the 17th century and early 20th century by the Vietnamese people including emperors, mandarins and common people. Although these products were made in China, they conformed to the Vietnamese people’s demands for shape, colour, decoration, inscription and mark.

Ordered porcelains are a group of porcelain products specially commissioned at kilns in China between the second half of the 17th century and early 20th century by the Vietnamese people including emperors, mandarins and common people. Although these products were made in China, they conformed to the Vietnamese people’s demands for shape, colour, decoration, inscription and mark.

Under the Nguyen (1802-1945), there were five emperors, including emperor Gia Long (1802-1820), emperor Minh Mang (1820-1840), emperor Thieu Tri (1840-1847), emperor Tu Duc (1848-1883) and emperor Khai Dinh (1916-1925), who ordered porcelains for their personal use.

The ordered porcelains are abundant not only in patterns, designs, decorative themes but also in shapes and types. They range from items for daily use such as large bowls, bowls, dishes, spittoons, tea services, wine services, bowl-hookahs, etc; decorative items such as jars, pots, flower vases, pedestals, etc; to ritual items such as incense burners, fruit stands, covered bowls, etc.

Besides the emperors, the mandarins also ordered porcelains to serve  their personal purposes. Especially among them was the mandarin Dang Huy Tru (1825-1874) who ordered porcelain large bowls, dishes, flower vases to offer to his ancestor-worshipping house of Dang family in his missions to Canton in 1867, 1868.

The ordered porcelains are an excellent type of antiquities thanks to their origin, historical and aesthetic values. They are considered masterpieces in the antiquities treasure of Vietnam.