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LOT 2268
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cup Group
EARLY 18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 - 3 1/4 in. (124 grams total, 68-84 mm).
Comprising two deep cups with decorative border to the inner face; one with a painted lake scene with a man crossing a bridge to the centre, the other with a large floral motif. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007.
Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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 2268
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cup Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Chinese Han Style Bronze Belt Hook with Inscription
20th century A.D.Estimate: £500 - 700 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £250
Fluted teardrop shape with hooked narrow end, fixing stud to the reverse, three columns of later stamped text to the face. 107 grams, 18 cm
From an important West Country collection, 1980s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Chinese Cloisonne Cobalt Blue Gilt Bronze Bowl
Early 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Broad and squat with basal ring, dense design of spiral tendrils. cinquefoils, lozenge and other motifs in concentric rings. 394 grams, 13.9 cm
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Grey and White Plate Set
Early 19th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Comprising four shallow plates with feather design. 1.2 kg total, 17.5-17.8 cm
Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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.
