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LOT 2309
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Dish Set
EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 - 4 1/4 in. (107 grams total, 64 -109 mm).
Comprising: a low plate with decorative border to the rim, central image of a figure on a bridge connecting two small islands, one with a house, mountains on the background; the cup with a painted lakeside view with trees. [2, 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 2309
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Dish Set
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Nanking Cargo Shipwreck Gilt Glazed Blue and White Dish
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Of wide profile with shallow foot, painted floral motifs with a gilt lotus flower. 107 grams, 13.4 cm
Ex Christie's, Amsterdam, 28 April-2 May 1985. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Nanking shipwreck.
On Monday 3rd January 1752, the Dutch East India Company ship Geldermalsen, struck a reef on her return journey to the Netherlands and sank in the South China Sea. The cargo of Chinese porcelain was originally potted in Jingdezhen, Jiangzi province. The cargo was recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher and his team in 1985. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Dish Set
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Comprising: a shallow plate with a painted lake scene with boats on the water; the cup painted with a similar theme showing boats on the water and a fisherman. 92 grams total, 65-105 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 Ming Glazed Terracotta Attendant
Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
Modelled in the round wearing a red conical hat with upturned brim, black boots and the traditional court attire of a green cross-over robe tied at the waist with ochre panels on either side; painted facial features with clear eyes and eyebrows; left hand raised supporting a tiered object, probably a musical instrument; on a stepped square base. 295 grams, 17 cm
Ex North Yorkshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
