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LOT 2307
Ca Mau Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Lidded Trinket Box with Bird
CIRCA 1730 A.D.
3 3/4 in. (219 grams, 95 mm wide).
Squat in profile and discoid in plan with tendril motif to the base and bird among foliage to the lid. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007.
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.
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 2307
Ca Mau Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Lidded Trinket Box with Bird
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cup and Saucer with Flowers
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Comprising a deep cup with floral motifs to both faces, the saucer with a garden fence with an elaborate flower trellis. 115 grams total, 7.1-11.4 cm
Ex 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. -
Ordos Gilt Bronze Lion Applique
6th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Zoomorphic appliqué pierced at the paws, tail and eye; remains of gilding. 14.3 grams, 36 mm
Acquired in Paris, France, in the 1980s. From the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Chinese Qing Green Glazed Terracotta Retainer Pair
Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912 A.D. or laterEstimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Comprising: figure in floor-length robe with vessel in his cupped left hand; similar figure supporting a platter on his left shoulder. 906 grams total, 22 -23.5 cm
Previously from a Hong Kong collection. Ex property of a London, UK, gentleman. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
