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LOT 2263
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Dish Set of Four
EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 - 4 1/2 in. (356 grams total, 70-114 mm).
Comprising: four shallow plates with a painted scene of a robed figure on a donkey travelling through a hilly landscape, companion walking behind carrying a branch on the shoulder; four cups with a similar scenery painted on the outer face. [8, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx 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.
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LOT 2263
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Dish Set of Four
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Chinese Tang Terracotta 'Beauty and Beast' Dancers
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,154
Depicting dancers in vigorous poses, each in a cross-over robe with bell-shaped sleeves, an underdress with long tubular sleeves concealing the hands and one cloud-toed slipper revealed at the base; one with neatly dressed hair in two buns, the other with a grotesque face and wearing a pointed cap. 2.8 kg total, 26.5-27.5 cm
From a West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis reports nos.18C26042024 and 17C26042024 from Laboratory Kotalla. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Dish Set
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Comprising a low plate with gently sloping walls, painted scene of a traveller on water's edge, large tree behind and mountains on the horizon; the cup with floral decoration to the inside, with ferrous remains. 148 grams total, 66-100 mm
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. -
Chinese Tang Glazed Dish
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Conical profile with green glaze to the walls, unglazed base with wide foot. 279 grams, 15.5 cm
Ex W.C. collection, UK.
