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Ca Mau Bird and Insect Saucer
£95.00
97083 Ca Mau Bird and Insect Saucer, £95.00
The journey of this fine quality Yongzheng Dynasty porcelain began in about 1725, in the hold of an unknown Chinese Junk bound for Batavia (present day Jakarta). She sunk after a fire, and remained undiscovered off the coast of Ca Mau, Vietnam, until 1998. In 2007, having recovered the cargo and selected the very finest pieces for their museums, the government sent the remainder to auction at Sotheby's in Amsterdam.
The centre of the saucer shows a bird looking up at an insect, whilst the rim is decorated with panels of flowering landscapes. Very rare item with only 99 available (Sept 07). It is in remarkable condition considering it was underwater for 270 years. Comes supplied with the original auction house sticker and a certificate of authenticity.
Diameter 4.5".
Only 56 available (Aug 08).
The centre of the saucer shows a bird looking up at an insect, whilst the rim is decorated with panels of flowering landscapes. Very rare item with only 99 available (Sept 07). It is in remarkable condition considering it was underwater for 270 years. Comes supplied with the original auction house sticker and a certificate of authenticity.
Diameter 4.5".
Only 56 available (Aug 08).
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