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LOT 2223
Chinese Decorated Ceramic Vessel
QING DYNASTY, 1644-1911 A.D.
5 1/2 in. (380 grams, 14 cm).
Barrel-shaped with carinated rim, two raised bands of piecrust ornament and low-relief scale detailing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Child Figurine Group
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising three young child figures with chubby features and content expressions, hair tied to two small buns, belt tied at the waist. 184 grams total, 78-81 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. -
Chinese Blue and White Dish Pair
Circa 1750 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Each a shallow glazed bowl with white field and blue landscape, house, bridge and other details within a border of swags; one with wire mounting frame. 204 grams total, 12 cm each
Ex Scott family collection by descent. -
Large Chinese Painted Terracotta Storage Jar
Neolithic Period, 3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Comprising a bulbous body with two small loop handles below the equator, flat base, low neck and everted rim; decorated to the upper surface with four black painted hatched roundels and swags surrounding. 3.8 kg, 37 cm
Acquired before 1970. From the Cheuk family collection.
