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LOT 2186
Large Hoi An Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Bowl
15TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/4 in. (823 grams, 23.5 cm).
With thick basal ring, stepped rim, band of tendrils enclosing a floral motif. [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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Chinese Large Tang Terracotta Courtly Lady
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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Large Hoi An Shipwreck Glazed Polychrome Dish Pair
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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.
