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LOT 2168
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Saucer
EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 - 4 1/4 in. (108 grams total, 7.2-10.9 cm).
Comprising: a shallow plate with a lakeside scene, a fisherman on the foreground and floating boats in the distance; the bowl with painted flowers and butterflies 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.
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 2168
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Saucer
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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From the old private collection of a retired UK gentleman; his collection formed in the 1990s. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl Set
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Comprising six bowls with painted flower trellis to the outer face, inner face with decorative border to the rim and a small central flower. 266 grams total, 70-71 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. -
Life-Size Chinese Han Tomb Guardian Terracotta Dog
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,120
Hollow-formed in crouching pose with the rear legs folded beneath the body; thick tubular neck with lappet to each cheek, gaping mouth with protruding tongue, bulbous eyes in deep sockets, large pricked ears with central holes; 13.25 kg, 59 cm wide
Ex London gentleman, previously from Hong Kong collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.C125q40 by Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13007-246344.
