Close-up of Asia’s largest antiquities store of the giants of Saigon

Once a boy selling newspapers on the street for a living, but through many ups and downs of life, until now, Mr. Dinh Cong Tuong (District 12, Ho Chi Minh City) has become the “king of antiques” with an inventory of priceless “unique” objects. unique” in Vietnam. Photo: VanguardNearly 30 years of traveling everywhere collecting antiques, Mr. Tuong owns a huge fortune of more than 100,000 items relic from the 1st century to the 20th century, packed in a 3-storey house of nearly 1,000 square meters. Photo: The messengerWith this collection, Mr. Dinh Cong Tuong has set many Vietnamese records such as Owner of the largest collection of antique vases in Vietnam with more than 5000 pieces (2014), Owner of a record collection. The oldest antiquity in Vietnam (2015)… Photo: PloIn particular, the collection of “Porcelains past and present” of “King of Ancient Porcelain” Dinh Cong Tuong was also awarded the Indochina Record certificate by the Indochina Record Organization for the collection of “The most ancient and modern ceramics in Indochina”. . Photo: BaodansinhIn the nearly 800 square meter property, thousands of antiques are arranged and placed everywhere in his house from the garden, on the way to the galleries. Photo: PloAntiquities Warehouse His collection is diverse, not only Vietnamese antiques but also originating from many other countries such as France, Japan, China, Singapore, Hong Kong… Photo: PloBesides ceramic antiques, he also collects many antiques in bronze, silver, precious stones, rare wood… Photo: PloMany of his antiquities belong to rare goods such as glazed ceramic vases from the Ly Dynasty, Mai Hac ancient plates from the Nguyen Dynasty, and Cham statues. Photo: PloThe dishes ceramic furniture displayed in every corner of the house. Photo: PloMing Dynasty ceramics stall. Photo: PloHanoi: A series of thefts of antiquities at temples and pagodas. Source: Sports

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