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LOT 2437
Japanese Blue and White Glazed Sake Cup
20TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in.) (95.2 grams, 64 mm (195 grams total, 87 x 87 mm including case)).
Tin-glazed squat bowl with basal ring, blue glaze to rim and sidewall; in a wooden presentation box with straps. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired between 1965-2020.
Private collection, London.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Saucer Pair with Birds
Early 18th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Both with loosely painted stemmed flowers to the outer face, the inside with a decorative scene comprising a pair of birds, possibly peacocks, one walking and the other in flight above, flowers and vegetation surrounding. 113 grams total, 10.7 cm each
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 Tang Terracotta Horse and Rider
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,100
The horse in a static pose with its head slightly turned, the rider erect with both arms bent and fists clenched to grip the reins (absent); painted fur texture to the saddle blanket. 5.55 kg, 46 cm high
Ex West Country, UK, collection, 2000s. Accompanied by thermoluminescence analysis report no.07C26042024 by Laboratory Kotalla. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12563-231122. 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. -
Massive Hoi An Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Plate
15th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
A very large cream glazed shallow platter with gently sloping walls and carinated rim, low basal ring. 2.06 kg, 34.7 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.
