Sheet-copper disc with enamelled scene to the tondo; landscape in spring with trees budding and coming into flower beside a lake with large rocky island in the centre background; group of three children in active poses with toys running across the middle foreground; mounted on a perspex panel in a lacquered wooden frame. 19.65 kg total, 76.5 cm wide including stand



Acquired at Bonham's, London, UK. London, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Composed of a ribbed body, painted with floral and landscape vignettes, four character mark to base, polished dark green cabochon to lid. 94.6 grams, 75 mm high



Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Comprising three powder boxes with painted floral motifs to the lid, two with decorative panels to the body. 378 grams total, 72-73 mm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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 a stepped rim and painted with tendrils and floral motifs, the outer face with large petals radiating from the low foot. 705 grams, 22.4 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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.

Bearing a figural scene in relief of an attendant serving tea to a seated scholar to one face and characters to the other; polished stone cabochon in the stopper. 94.6 grams, 62 mm high



Property of a lady, from her grandfather's collection, 1960s-1970s; thence by descent. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

With wide shallow foot and everted rim, painted dots to the centre and beneath the rim with crescents around the foot. 210 grams, 10.5 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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.

Shallow bowl with peach-coloured rim, circular step to the centre, basal ring. 234 grams, 15 cm



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Hemispherical bowl with everted rim and basal ring. 70 grams, 77 mm diameter



Ex London, UK, gallery, 1971-early 2000s. London, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Modelled in the round with elaborate openwork hairstyle, slender waist with scooped detailing to the robe, arms bent and hands in ceremonial posture, painted detailing to face. 3.5 kg, 54 cm high



Ex West Country, UK, collection, 2000s. Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.22CM180321 by Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12562-231125. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

A wide shallow platter with stepped rim and remains of polychrome design to both faces; repaired. 2.13 kg, 35 cm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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.

Rectangular block with recess to obverse, Buddha standing on a dais with hands raised in greeting. 2.95 kg, 30 x 14 cm



Ex Hong Kong collection, 1980-1990. From a London, UK, collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

A bulbous jar with facetted panels to the body, each panel with a flower motif, the panels separated by panels with geometric decoration, narrow mouth with radiating petals. 209 grams, 83 mm



Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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.