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LOT 2154
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Vase Trio
15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 - 3 5/8 in. (616 grams total, 67-92 mm).
Comprising three bulbous vases with painted floral decoration to the outer walls, the two bigger ones with facetted bodies; one repaired. [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.
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 Plate
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
A wide plate with stepped rim, painted tendrils and flowers to the inner face and large petals radiating from the foot to the outer face. 731 grams, 23.6 cm
Ex Butterfield and Butterfield auction with official Hoi An Hoard labels. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Hoi An shipwreck.
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. -
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Blue and White Glazed Pottery Collection
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising: piriform jar with low foot, blue lines forming segmented scheme and fronds; lidded jar with floral design; squat jar with rosete, bird and other ornament. 302 grams total, 4.8-10.7 cm
From the old private collection of a retired UK gentleman; his collection formed in the 1990s. Two accompanied by original numbered 'Saga . Hoi An Hoard . Visal' numbered certificates of authenticity matching two with attached identification labels, and a copy of a chronological timeline chart of Vietnam, and Japan.
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. -
Chinese Qing Stone Figure
Qing Dynasty, 1644-1911 A.D.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
On a square-section base, modelled in the half-round figure seated on a throne with rosette and other ornament, wearing an ankle-length robe and a tall headdress; triangular panel to the rear with square socket to the reverse. 16.3 kg, 40 cm
Ex Hong Kong collection, 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
