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LOT 2262
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Blue and White Jar Group
15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 - 4 1/4 in. (458 grams total, 6.6-10.6 cm).
Comprising: a piriform jar with painted decorative panels separated by geometric borders, petals around the base, repaired; a footed jar with flowers and tendrils; a squat jar with narrow mouth. [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.
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Large Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Bowl
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
With a large central flower motif enclosed by trailing tendrils and leaves, petal design to the outer walls. 875 grams, 23.3 cm
Ex 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. -
Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Cup and Saucer with Fisherman Scene
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Each with a painted lakeside landscape showing a man fishing, mountains and boats floating in the distance. 83 grams total, 6.5-10.6 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. -
Late Gupta Gold Hair Ring with Serpent
Indonesia, 6th-7th century A.D.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
Penannular hair-ring with granulation, formed as an animal mask with crown; suspension loop absent. 4.26 grams, 17 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12876-241421. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
