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LOT 2196
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 2196
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl and Saucer
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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