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Famille Rose/Verte Shipwreck Ceramics Set, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

Famille Rose/Verte Shipwreck Ceramics Set, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era

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Beautiful 'chickens and flowers' painted rare familie rose/verte ceramic set from Qing dynasty. Excavated from cargo underwater from the early Qing dynasty. Based on the catalogue, it is presumed to originate from the Yongzheng period Ca Mau Shipwreck. On the back of the baluster vase, there are traces of marine organisms. This type of famille porcelain excavated from the Ca Mau ship is very rare and valuable, as the quantity is limited and most of the excavated familie pieces are in poor condition.

Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period

Production Date : 17-18th century
Made in : Jingdezhen
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea from shipwreck
Size : Right Baluster Vase - 16 cm (Height) / Middle Ewer - 22cm (Height)
Condition : Excellent (Slightly worn and marine life traces)
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogues
1) Tau Co Ca Mau(The Ca Mau Shipwreck) Catalogue 2002 / The National Museum of Vietnamese History
2) THE CA MAU SHIPWRECK PORCELAIN : from the Collection of Dr.Zelnik , 2000
3) Sotheby’s Amsterdam, 2007 : Made In Imperial China / Sotheby's
4) Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route / National Maritime Museum of Korea

* The Ca Mau Cargo

The Ca Mau Cargo refers to a Chinese cargo sunken sometime between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of Vietnam’s farthest point in the South China Sea, discovered by Vietnamese fishermen in 1998. It is believed the ship was a Chinese merchant’s cargo on its way from Canton (Guangzhou) to Batavia when it caught fire and sank. The merchant had ordered the goods on board for Dutch traders, who had limited access to China and its ports.

* Porcelain for the European Market

The Ca Mau Cargo consisted of numerous types of porcelain, chinaware and blue and white wares, all designed for the European market. Blue and white ceramics recovered from the cargo appear decorated with the so-called ‘Scheveningen landscape’, also known as ‘Deshima décor’. This motif usually depicted a traditional Dutch fishing village, executed in Chinese style. Chinese wares with Western motives were extremely popular and made to order and were known as ‘China de commande’.

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