Loading, please wait...
LOT 2355
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Blue and White Jar Group
15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 - 3 in. (355 grams total, 66-76 mm).
Comprising; a squat jar with polychrome floral motifs; a footed bowl with floral border; a bulbous jar with trumpet-shaped mouth and looped handles. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels.
Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Mythical Beast Candle Holder
Han Dynasty, 206 B.C.-220 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £293
Hollow-formed figure in advancing pose with curved stub tail, head erect and mouth slightly open to reveal teeth, bristly mane and low-relief wings to the shoulders and hips; vent to upper back. 1.39 kg, 23 cm long
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. -
Chinese Song Green Glazed Dish
Song Dynasty, 960-1279 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £20
Patella-shaped with rolled rim and shallow foot; remains of green glaze, gouge to inner face. 203 grams, 15.5 cm wide
Ex West Country collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Chinese Yuan Blue and White Jar
Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368 A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Piriform in profile with trumpet-shaped mouth, socle base; band of loose tendril ornament to the shoulder; rim chipped. 475 grams, 19 cm
From a West Country collection, UK, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
