The Vung Tau Cargo, c.1690
Shipwreck Porcelains - The Vung Tau Cargo, c.1690
Object 2012249
Bowl
China
c.1690
Provenance: The Vung Tau Cargo. Chinese Export Porcelain sale, Christie's Amsterdam, 7-8 April 1992.
Height 58 mm (2.28 inch), diameter of rim 118 mm (4.65 inch), diameter of footring 42 mm (1.65 inch), weight 193 grams (6.81 ounce (oz.))
Bowl on footring with spreading sides, a flaring rim and an unglazed base. Covered with a greenish celadon type glaze, decorated in underglaze blue. On the bottom a character in a roundel. On the exterior wall four different characters. On the bowl the original Christie's "Vung Tau Cargo" sale label proving it has been part of lot 963, one of 200 bowls sold in this lot. (Amsterdam 1992, p.128)
These 'provincial' wares formed the bulk of the shipment of southern wares and were originally sold as food bowls, they received minimum care when stowed: piled on top of each other and crammed under roofbeams. (Jörg & Flecker 2001, p.81)
In total 2,281 bowls, by Christie's named the 'Provincial blue and white bowls', were sold divided over the lots: 1000-1011. (Amsterdam 1992)
Condition: Some firing flaws and a chip to the outer rim.
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Price: € 99 - $ 109 - £ 85
(the $ and £ prices are approximates and depend on the € price exchange rate)
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