Each a squat bowl with thick basal ring. stepped rim, painted petals to the outer face, running tendrils to the inner face with central rosette motif. 1.46 kg total, 23-23.2 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Broad bowl with substantial basal ring, reserved petals to the outer face, tondo with stamped vesica-shaped motifs and central landscape scene with lake, trees and mountain. 1.83 kg, 34 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

Each a tin-glazed shallow dish with blue flowers and bridge motif. 388 grams total, 11.3-11.6 cm



Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck.

The Ca Mau shipwreck refers to a cargo of Chinese porcelain sunk between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of Vietnam. The wreck was discovered by Vietnamese fishermen in 1998. It is believed the wreck was a merchant’s junk on its way from Canton (Guangzhou) to Batavia when it caught fire and sank. The ship was carrying goods destined for Dutch traders who had limited access to China and its ports.

With recessed tondo, seated facing figure with ushishna in loosely draped robe holding a symbol in each of his six hands. 4.79 kg, 28.5 cm



From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.

Chinese export Batavian rimmed platter (meat plate, serving dish or small charger) decorated with hand painted peonies in under-glaze cobalt blue; design in the centre of the plate with sprays of flowers including peonies and chrysanthemum flowers, flat base coloured with sand inclusions; produced during the reign of the Emperor Qianlong 乾隆 (1736-95) in the Qing dynasty 清代. 1.28 kg, 35.3 cm



Ex Scott family collection by descent.

Each a shallow dish with carinated profile, central floral motif. 1.04 kg total, 15 cm each



Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck.

The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter.

Hollow-formed standing figure of a lady in floor-length robes with hands exposed from her broad sleeves, toes of her slippers protruding at base; partial glazed finish, wooden stand. 2.05 kg, 41.8 cm



Ex Scott family collection by descent.

Octagonal in section comprising two gourds and a scooped neck, with low-relief ornament of coins and other features. 654 grams, 27.5 cm



From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Both with painted petals to the outer faces, painted bichrome design of vegetal motifs surrounding a Chinese character fu (meaning fortune or good luck) to the inside. 1.25 kg total, 22.2-22.3 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

Comprising bulbous head and body, low-relief facial features, arms forming a horizontal band; traces of red pigment. 1.35 kg, 15 cm



Acquired on the Asian art market. Ex property of a gentleman collector since before 2017.

Comprising three powder boxes with painted flower to the lid and sidewall. 365 grams total, 71-73 mm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.

In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau.

With recessed tondo, crouching figure of Buddha with string of prayer-beads in his left hand. 5.5 kg, 19 cm



From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s.