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LOT 2050
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Dish Pair
EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (135 grams total, 11.2-11.3 cm).
Comprising two shallow saucers with painted flowers and tendrils to the inner face, brown glazing to the outer face. [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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Each a wide plate with gently sloping walls, painted geometric border and a central seal. 1.9 kg total, 27.2-27.5 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.
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