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Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), the last Empress of the Nguyễn Dynasty, was executed in Hue on 24 March 1934 by the French painter-traveller Léa Lafugie, on the occasion of the enthronement ceremony of the Empress according to the imperial decree conferring the title of Empress Nam Phuong.The work was previously presented at Drouot Paris @drouot_paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, on 14 June 2019 (lot 336).LÉA LAFUGIE (1880–1972)Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), on the Day of her Enthronement, Hué, 24 March 1934signed (lower right); inscribed and dated ‘Hué, 24 mars 1934’ (lower right)ink, colours and white gouache on paper46.5 × 31 cm. (18¼ × 12¼ in.)on the seal of the artistDrouot Paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Paris, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, 14 June 2019, lot 336.

Léa Lafugie (1880–1972)
Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), on the Day of her Enthronement, Hué, 24 March 1934
signed (lower right); inscribed and dated ‘Hué, 24 mars 1934’ (lower right)
ink, colours and white gouache on paper
46.5 × 31 cm. (18¼ × 12¼ in.)
on the seal of the artist

Drouot Paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Paris, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, 14 June 2019, lot 336.

Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), the last Empress of the Nguyễn Dynasty, was executed in Hue on 24 March 1934 by the French painter-traveller Léa Lafugie, on the occasion of the enthronement ceremony of the Empress according to the imperial decree conferring the title of Empress Nam Phuong.

The work was previously presented at Drouot Paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, on 14 June 2019 (lot 336).

Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), the last Empress of the Nguyễn Dynasty, was executed in Hue on 24 March 1934 by the French painter-traveller Léa Lafugie, on the occasion of the enthronement ceremony of the Empress according to the imperial decree conferring the title of Empress Nam Phuong.The work was previously presented at Drouot Paris @drouot_paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, on 14 June 2019 (lot 336).LÉA LAFUGIE (1880–1972)Portrait of Empress Nam Phuong (1913–1963), on the Day of her Enthronement, Hué, 24 March 1934signed (lower right); inscribed and dated ‘Hué, 24 mars 1934’ (lower right)ink, colours and white gouache on paper46.5 × 31 cm. (18¼ × 12¼ in.)on the seal of the artistDrouot Paris | Boisgirard-Antonini, Paris, Arts de l’Asie et de l’Orient, 14 June 2019, lot 336.

Pham Hau (Vietnam, 1903-1995)Au PaysageLow table in polychrome lacquer, with embossed gold lacquer decoration.Made in the 1940s.Height: 39.5 cm (15 ½ in.); Length: 106.5 cm (41 7⁄8 in.); Depth: 106.5 cm (41 7⁄8 in.)EstimateEUR 20,000 – EUR 30,000Price realisedEUR 40,320