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LOT 2166
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl Group
EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 - 3 in. (163 grams total, 67-76 mm).
Comprising: a bowl with flowers and petals to the outer face, central flower and decorative border to the inner face; a larger bowl with three floral motifs to the outer face and decorative pelletted border to the inner face; a medium sized bowl with a flower trellis to the outer face and a spray of flowers to the inner face. [3, 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 2166
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Bowl Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
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Large Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Plate
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
A wide platter with stepped rim, painted tendrils and floral motifs to the inner face and large petals radiating from the foot on the outer face. 648 grams, 24.5 cm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
In the mid 15th century a freighting junk loaded with fine Vietnamese pottery sank in an area of the South China Sea called the 'Dragon’s Embrace.' This vessel is part of the shipwreck cargo recovered off the coast of Vietnam at Hoi An. The ceramics themselves were probably made in the area of Chu Dau. -
Large Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Bowl
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
A deep bell-shaped bowl with low foot. 456 grams, 17.1 cm
Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck.
The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter. -
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Chinese Han Attendant Figure
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £152
A hollow-moulded grey pottery figure of an attendant, depicted standing in a reverent pose with typical Han Dynasty slender form, wearing the traditional Eastern Han Dynasty shenyi court attire, consisting of a long vest tied at the waist and long, flaring sleeves with remains of decoration executed in red and white brush strokes. 1.4 kg, 37.5 cm
Fine condition.
Ex The late Sir Roger Moss OBE collection. Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman.
The late C. Roger Moss OBE was a renowned art collector who, throughout the years, thanks to his determination and enthusiasm, was able to create an outstanding collection of artworks, most prominently from China and the Orient. His high-profile career included impactful tenures as Finance Director of British Airways and latterly of the Mass Transit Railway Corporation in Hong Kong. Counting some of the world's most respected curators, collectors and artists amongst his friends, Roger loved to seek out unusual and challenging finds and to share his passion for those historic and cultural objects with others, regularly giving talks on 'Collecting and the Collector'. He was the President of the Oriental Ceramic Society: 'Many OCS members enjoyed 'foraging' with Roger in their own quest for the 'perfect treasure'. His deep intellect and emotional sensitivity are reflected in the art which he purchased and the sale of his artworks which now allows others to further enjoy the expression of beauty and form.'
