A Chinese Blue and White Dragons Box with Cover
A Chinese Blue and White Dragons Box with Cover W 25cm; H 9cm
The Na Yantu Palace Old Collection
Na Yantu (1867-1938) was a minister in the late Qing Dynasty and the 27th generation descendant of Genghis Khan. In 1874 (Qing Tongzhi 13th year), he inherited the title of 7th generation Prince of Khalkha, also known as "Na Wang".
Na Yantu lived a luxurious life and was keen on gambling in the casino, which resulted in huge expenses and increasingly difficult living conditions. In the 15th year of the Republic of China (1926), he borrowed 70,000 silver yuan from Father Jean-Marie Planchet, a priest of The North Church Catholic Church in Beiping (now Beijing). In 1927, Na Yantu entrusted the antiques in his royal residence to Minsheng Trading Company for auction to repay the debt, but the proceeds were still not enough to repay the debt. Later, Nayantu was sued by Father Jean-Marie Planchet. After Nayantu lost the lawsuit, the royal residence was mortgaged to Father Jean-Marie Planchet.
A large number of artworks in that royal residence were purchased and transported back to France by Albert Armand Pouyanne (1873-1932), and after Pouyanne's death, his wealth and a large number of collections were inherited by his family.
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A Chinese Blue and White Dragons Box with Cover W 25cm; H 9cm
The Na Yantu Palace Old Collection
Na Yantu (1867-1938) was a minister in the late Qing Dynasty and the 27th generation descendant of Genghis Khan. In 1874 (Qing Tongzhi 13th year), he inherited the title of 7th generation Prince of Khalkha, also known as "Na Wang".
Na Yantu lived a luxurious life and was keen on gambling in the casino, which resulted in huge expenses and increasingly difficult living conditions. In the 15th year of the Republic of China (1926), he borrowed 70,000 silver yuan from Father Jean-Marie Planchet, a priest of The North Church Catholic Church in Beiping (now Beijing). In 1927, Na Yantu entrusted the antiques in his royal residence to Minsheng Trading Company for auction to repay the debt, but the proceeds were still not enough to repay the debt. Later, Nayantu was sued by Father Jean-Marie Planchet. After Nayantu lost the lawsuit, the royal residence was mortgaged to Father Jean-Marie Planchet.
A large number of artworks in that royal residence were purchased and transported back to France by Albert Armand Pouyanne (1873-1932), and after Pouyanne's death, his wealth and a large number of collections were inherited by his family.
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