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LOT 2147
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Vessel Group
15TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 - 3 5/8 in. (376 grams total, 72-91 mm).
Comprising: a bulbous vase with painted floral decoration and loop handles above the shoulder; a small shallow vessel with painted linear decoration to the body, decorative border beneath the rim; a small bulbous vessel with painted flowers and tendrils. [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.
Cf. similar vessels in Asian Art Museum, inv.no.2000.31, from the Hoi An Cargo
FootnotesIn 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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LOT 2147
Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Vessel Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Dish Pair
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Comprising two shallow saucers with painted flowers and tendrils to the inner face, brown glazing to the outer face. 135 grams total, 11.2-11.3 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. -
Chinese Han Style Terracotta Horse and Rider
19th-20th century A.D.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Modelled in the round on a rectangular base, horse with integral saddlecloth and saddle, crupper, bridle and harness, rider with riding coat and boots; head with cap modelled separately. 3 kg total, 34 cm
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. 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. -
Chinese Tang Polychrome Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D. or laterEstimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
Modelled on a rectangular base, the horse standing with a rounded saddlecloth picked out in blue pigment; the rider modelled seated in the saddle, right arm raised and left arm held before the body; right hand modelled empty to accept a bow or other weapon; some restoration. 2.03 kg, 33.2 cm
From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
