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LOT 2365
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Child Figurine Pair
EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 - 3 1/4 in. (153 grams total, 79-81 mm).
Comprising two young child figures with chubby features and content expressions, hair tied to two small buns, belt tied at the waist. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007.
Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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.
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LOT 2365
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Child Figurine Pair
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Lidded Box Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Comprising three powder boxes with densely painted floral motifs to the lid with decorative panels to the body filled with geometric motifs and tendrils. 210 grams total, 51-52 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. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Saucer Pair with Birds
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Both with loosely painted stemmed flowers to the outer face, the inside with a decorative scene comprising a pair of birds, possibly peacocks, one walking and the other in flight above, flowers and vegetation surrounding. 113 grams total, 10.7 cm each
Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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. -
Chinese Tang White Ware Bowl
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Broad dish with central incised ring, basal ring and painted character to the centre. 190 grams, 14.8 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.
