Startup set 16
In this set you will find three porcelain spoons from the Desaru (c. 1830) shipwreck, a small 'turtle' bowl from the Wanli (AD.1625) shipwreckand a storage jar lid from the Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck, an underglaze bowl from the Turiang (AD. 1370) shipwreck, and a blue and white porcelain bowl from the "transitional" (AD. 1700) wreck site. This set will be delivered with four Certificate of Authenticity.
Price USD. 175.00
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640 year old fish and flower plates
Sukhothai fish and flower plates from the Turiang (1370) shipwreck. These plates feature a painted fish (long life) or a 'docmai' flower in the center. Whilst there were numerous fish plates in the Turiang cargo, there were very few flower plates. The flower plates are also very hard to find in the antique market but there are many 'fakes' being made. The technique of painting with iron oxide over a slip layer, is the earliest type of underglaze painting and represents a 1,500 year old Chinese tradition. These plates are VERY RARE. Proper Sukhothai clay is light reddish and always shows white quartz crystals which cannot be seen in modern reproductions. For more information about the underglaze pottery developments and the importance of the Turiang shipwreck which carried this type of historical pottery, click here
MING DYNASTY PORCELAIN from The Wanli (c. 1625) Shipwreck.
The 550 year old celadon wares offered on this page were recovered from the Royal Nanhai (c.AD. 1460) shipwreck site. They are in remarkably good condition despite their long stay on the seabed. The sometime deteriorated glaze was due to iron oxide (from the glaze matrix) which crystallized on the surface and then when in contact with saltwater corroded the glaze. This is yet another provenance factor! The celadon's were made at Ban Ko Noi & Ban Pa Yang, Sisatchanalai, (as can be seen on the video to the left) by immigrating potters from the famous celadon kilns in Longquan China.
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Chinese blue & white Chrysanthemum bowls from the late Transitional period (AD. c. 1700) wrecksite. These bowls are from a 'wreck site' rather than a shipwreck. It is most likely that the ship hit a nearby reef, punched a hole in its hull, anchored and jettisoned the bowls in order to facilitate repair. All bowls in this group have small rim chips and a few (if noted) show very fine hairlines. All bowls are about 14 cm in diameter.
Each bowl is delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Sten has spent more than forty years in Southeast Asia designing and engineering various marine structures. His interest in Asia's pottery and porcelain eventually lead to his search and excavation of numbers of ancient shipwrecks. As a championship sailor Sten has extensive knowledge and interest in ancient maritime trade, ships designs and construction. It is these interests and gained knowledge that is the base for all his books and extensive lecturing.
Sten's company; Nanhai Marine Archaeology Sdn. Bhd. works with Malaysia's Department of Museums and Antiquities and can therefore offer legally excavated artifacts from these shipwrecks.
In addition to working with recovering artifacts, Sten has located number of ancient kiln sites in Thailand and in China were his shipwreck ceramics was made centuries ago. He is therefore able to offer absolute provenance on all ceramics sold via Nanhai Marine Archaeology Sdn. Bhd. and, with good conscience sign every Certificate of Authenticity supplied with the artifacts.
The maritime archaeology of Sten Sjostrand has led to major advances in the study of Asian trade and trade ceramics in Southeast Asia. His meticulous documentation of a series of nine shipwrecks from the 11th to 19th centuries reveals the early dominance of Chinese trade ceramics, a subsequent loss of the Chinese monopoly in the late 14th century when Southeast Asian ceramics entered the market, the basic parameters of the Ming gap shortages of the 14th-15th centuries, and a resurgence of Chinese wares in the 16th and 17th centuries. Just as important, Sjostrand freely shares the information from his discoveries. Researchers are welcome at his headquarters where he documents his finds and patiently answers the queries of others. A lifetime’s experience with the sea and sailing allows Sjostrand to bring new understanding to ancient ship construction, and his voluminous reading allows him to set the ships and their cargoes in historical perspective.
Late Dr. Roxanna M. Brown
Director.
Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum
Bangkok University, Rangsit campus
Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Old time pottery, Chinese porcelain
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All types of Wanli (Ming dynasty) artifacts for sale on this page are depicted and discussed in a catalogue written by this company's principal researcher; Sten Sjostrand. For more details about the catalogue: "The Wanli Shipwreck and its Ceramic Cargo" Click here
This page shows the more affordable ceramic pieces form the shipwreck site. For higher quality pieces, please visit: Wanli: Ming dynasty porcelain wares
Each artifact is delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Tender edges , or as the Japanese more graphically described it, 'moth-eaten' edges is a technical fault in early 17th century porcelain. This effect is seen when the glaze breaks off in patches along sharp edges in a rather irregular manner and particularly common on the rims of bowls, dishes and plates. The cause is complex, but is mainly due to the physical properties of the raw materials and the varying surface tensions of the ingredients of the body and glaze. The fault was overcome in the later part of the 17th century when the potters adjusted the proportions of raw materials.
Tender edges is a commonly acceptable factor for authenticity and should not be mended, as a principle, as it adds to the provenance of the ware. The 'faking' of 'tender edges' is not possible as the edges of the broken off pieces cannot be made as sharp at the original.
These deer plats are made at the famous porcelain center of Jingdezhen, China. Own research at these ancient kiln sites has confirmed that this type of plates was fired at the Guanyinge kilns. These kilns are located just north of the old city zone. The deer's are always depicted below a pine tree. Some of these plates shows the common 'tender edges' which belongs to the period and provide additional authenticity. Due to the firing technique, most of these plates shows sand grits adhering to the foot-ring
To read more about these deer plates and their historical significance, click here
Small bowls with unique 'turtle' design. There are two blue lines along the rim and and a double-line circle in the well exhibiting another 'turtle' motif. Some of these bowls shows limited 'tender edges'
All bowls: 9 cm diameter Typical view of the interior
Typical view of the reverse.
All plates are about 21-22 cm in diameter
Ming dynasty 'Turtle' bowls from The Wanli (c. 1625) Shipwreck.
Ser. No. W-7531
This bowl is intact with a satin glaze finish. There is very little 'tender edges' along the rim. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Price. USD. 95.00
Ser. No. 5106
WINE GRAPE bowl from the Wanli C.1625 shipwreckwith one branch painted on the interior. The external border shows a continuous scroll of grape and tendrils. The bowl shows some 'tender edges' along the rim. Glaze condition is reasonable good.
Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 9 cm diameter
Price. USD. 190.00
Ser. No. 6103
This grape vine bowl from the Wanli C.1625 shipwreck is intact except for a 2mm, shallow, rim chip which has been repaired and now virtually invisible. The interior well and exterior sides shows a cluster of berries and grape spray. The grapes are symbols of good harvest, wealth, high rank and longevity. The glaze condition is very good. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 12 cm diameter
Price. USD. 235.00
Ser. No. 6342
This Landscape bowl from the Wanli C.1625 shipwreck is plain on the interior. The external sides shows a landscape with a lone scholar. This type of decoration is highly appreciated by Chinese collectors. The glaze has partly deteriorated. There are few very tiny chips on the rim which has been repaired and now hardly visible. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 12 cm diameter
Price. USD. 255.00
Ser. No. W-7759
A RARE butterfly bowl from the Wanli C.1625 shipwreck. This bowl shows four butterflies on the exterior with one more in the well. The butterflies are surrounded by a flower scroll. The bowl was split in half but is now rejoined. Resonance is very good. There are small patches of 'tender edges' along the rim. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 12.5 cm diameter
Price. USD. 145.00
These deer plates shows repeated peach motifs on the cavetto. The peach is the emblem of marriage and symbol of immortality and spring time. The peach is sacred to the Daoists as they believe it grew near the palace of Hi Wang Mu.
The deer's shown below the pine tree imply 'ever-green throughout the ages' and conveys a wish for life-long vitality and health.
The deer is the emblem of longevity and said to be the only animal able to find the lingzi, the holy fungus of immortality. The deer's are often seen on these deer plates with a fungus between them with a pine tree in the background.
The pine tree is known for its endurance. So together with the deer and the fungus, the plates express wishes for a long, prosperous and healthy life.
Ser. No. W-6662
Very good intact plate with nice contrasty decoration. The glaze surface is thick and satin. The plate has good resonance and is one of the best of its kind. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 125.00
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Celadon bowls from the Royal Nanhai (1460) shipwreck. These bowls are intact but shows different degree of glaze wear. They are made at Sisatchanalai by Chinese potters whom were active in the area between the 14th and 16th century. Each bowl will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
17th Sept 2011
Ser. No. RN-814 12.5 cm
Good bowl which shows thick glaze covering. The bowl is totallyt intact.
Price. USD. 75.00
TR-589 Chrysanthemum bowl. Good bowl with rather soft decoration. Almost intact and only one minute rim chip
Price USD. 58.00
550 year old celadon bowls from the Royal Nanhai shipwreck
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Nanhai Marine Archaeology Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated on the recommendation of the Malaysian authorities. This was done in order to formalize and to expand on the company’s researcher’s extensive knowledge of Asia’s ceramic developments and maritime trade.
The company’s researchers have been engaged in the search for historical shipwrecks for more than two decades and another decade researching maritime trade. Most of this work is concentrated to the South China Sea, a virtual highway for ancient shipping linking China to India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in an extensive maritime trade system. This ancient trade started sometime around the 4th century and lasted well into the 19th century.
Following a successful shipwreck discovery, the company obtain a government permit to excavate the wreckage, and then carry out detailed marine archaeological procedures in recovering the artifacts, mapping the ship's remains and securing other data for future research. After each concluded project and following conservation of recovered artifacts, we search for and pinpoint ruined kiln sites and compare its wasters with the recovered ceramics until we are satisfied we located the place in which the shipwreck pottery was made centuries earlier.
As such we have precisely located a kiln sites in Sisatchanalai, northern Thailand in which our Royal Nanhai and the Nanyang shipwreck celadon ware was made around AD. 1380-1460. (See videos on: http://www.ming-wrecks.com/photopage.html ) Other kilns was located in Sukhothai where production wasters matched the fish and flower plates found on the Turiang and the Longquan shipwreck. These unique underglaze decorated wares was made at those exact kilns 600 years earlier! Our latest shipwreck cargo; The Wanli Shipwreck, of Chinese blue and white porcelain, was likewise pinpointed to the Guangyinge kiln site in Jingdezhen, China. (See video on: http://www.ming-wrecks.com/photopage.html )
Our arrangement with the Malaysian authorities is such that we finance all operations and train young Malaysian nationals (on our initiative) in maritime archaeology and related research. After giving all unique and single artifacts and thirty percent of all recovered items to the National Museum (and assisting with exhibitions of artifacts from each project) we are allowed to sell our portion of the recovery to finance future projects. The findings from ongoing research and the compilation of reports, books and catalogues are available on these pages as well as on a separate Internet site: http://www.maritimeasia.ws
Due to the unquestionable authenticity and precisely dated shipwreck pottery, many International Museums now display our shipwreck pieces as reference material.
The artifacts sold on this website are therefore legally and properly excavated and can be supplied with an export permit from the Department of Museum in Malaysia should this be required. This unique working arrangement makes us one of the few Internet sellers that sell from own excavation and issues a meaningful Certificate of Authenticity for every (numbered) piece sold.
So, if you are interested to purchase some of our Antique porcelain, old time pottery or other shipwreck artifacts from the Song dynasty, Ming porcelain or Chinese blue and white porcelain or the famous Yixing teapots, you can rest assured that every piece is excavated through proper archaeology by our own staff. We do not sell anything that is not excavated by ourselves or properly recorded and researched before offered for sale so every piece comes with the “Best possible provenance”
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TR-615 Chrysanthemum bowl. Well fired with good glaze and contrasty decorations. Resonance is good. Small chips on the mouth rim
Price USD. 58.00
TR-403 Chrysanthemum bowl with nice and clear blue decorations. There is a now mended fine hairline
Price USD. 48.00
Ser. No. W-441
Good intact plate with nice decoration and little warpin.g The rim is smooth and free from 'tender edges. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
PRICE USD. 125.00
Ser. No. W-6966
Totally intact plate with contrasty decoration. There is however some original glaze flaws in the well. The plates has good, high pitch resonance. The plate has no 'tender edges' The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 115.00
TR-438 Chrysanthemum bow with contrasty decorations. There is a fine (now mended) hairline
Price USD. 58.00
The Chrysanthemum is the emblem of Autumn and steadfast friendship and is associated with life of ease and retirement
Ser. No. W-5692
This plate is intact and shows a soft decoration. The overall feeling is good and the rim is smooth and without 'tender edges'. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 95.00
Ser. No. W-4158
Nice intact plate with contrasty decoration. Resonance is very high. The rim show some limited 'tender edges'. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 195.00
Ser. No. W-3846
A nice plate with dark blue cobalt decoration. There is a dry crack in the center of the plate. Despite this there is a high-pitch resonance sound when tapped. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 95.00
Ser. No. RN-366 11.5cm dia.
Nice vertical striations and reasonable good glaze covering. There is a small rim repair at 12 o'clock.
Price. USD. 125.00
Startup set 14
In this set there is a celadon bowl and a storage jar lid from the the Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck, two porcelain spoons and a brown-glazed jar from the Desaru (c. 1830) shipwreck, a blue and white bowl from the (AD 1700) "Transitional wreck site" and a small 'turtle' bowl from the Wanli (AD.1625) shipwreck. This set will be delivered with four Certificate of Authenticity.
Price USD. 225.00
TR-607 Chrysanthemum bowl. nice and contrasty decoration and only one small rim chips.
Price USD. 58.00
TR-598 Chrysanthemum bowl. The bowl is intact with only few rim chip. Decoration is contrasty and well excecuted.
Price USD. 68.00
Bowls and saucers from the 550 years old Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck
Ser. No. RN-571 Size: 13.5 cm diameter
Very good glaze covering but a rim repair at about 5 o'clock. This repair is shallow and wider inside the bowl than outside
USD. 185.00
Ser. No. RN-318 Heavy, large celadon bowl where some areas are deteriorated while other spots were protected from the corrosive salt water by seashells and therefore remained glossy. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 19 cm diameter
USD. 135.00
Ser. No. W-101
This bowl is intact and i good overall condition. Rendering is well done and contrasty.Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 95.00
Ser. No. W-7228
This bowl is intact and in overall good condition There are no 'tender edgesDelivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Price. USD. 95.00
These three types of celadon wares has deteriorated to various degree during their centuries long stay on the seabed. This deterioration is due to undisolved (low-fired) iron oxides in the glaze matrix. The larger bowls, seen to the left, and the saucer, seen on the right, are mostly deteriorated whilst the small celadon bowl in the center maintains a fair degree of glaze. The celadon saucers have nicely foliated rims. Each artifact is hand made and therefore different. Ordered artifacts may therefore be slightly different from those shown on this page. We do however assure you that the general appearance (and authenticity) is comparable whilst we will attempt to send items of no lesser quality than that seen on the pictures to the left.
Celadon bowl
12-14 cm dia
US$ 35.00
Celadon bowl
8 - 9 cm dia
US$ 29.00
Celadon saucer
10 - 15 cm dia
US$ 35.00
Ser. No. W-5312
This bowl is intact and shows a rather soft decoration. Resonance is very good. There is however few shorter 'tender edges' along the rim. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 14 cm diameter
Price. USD. 315.00
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Kraak dishes from The Wanli (c. 1625) Shipwreck.
By painting a bird on a rock below a flower arrangement on these kraak dishes, the artist convey the meaning of chun guang chang shou which refers to 'spring time and longevity' to the Chinese. All this together connotes the blessing for vibrant youth, healthiness and long life. The dishes are more than likely made at the Guangyinge kiln complex, Jindezhen, China, where Sten Sjostrand, our principal researcher, located production waster similar to these samples. These dishes will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Ser. No. T-176
A 640 year old celadon plate from the Turiang (1370) shipwreck. The plate is made at the famous celadon kilns in Longquan, China. It is totally intact but shows some discoloring from over-firing. The plate therefore has a very high resonance sound when tapped. Glaze covering is thick and satin. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 25.5 cm in diameter
Price USD.220.00
Ser. No. RN-439
Nice and affordable,large diameter, celadon dish from the Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck. It shows a classical incised 'wave and coma pattern' on the border and lotus flower in the well. The reverse include vertical striations. There is a clear tubular support scar in the base and evidences of proper re-oxidization.It will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity. .
Size: 29.5 cm diameter
PRICE: USD. 95.00
Ser. No. RN-3061
Another affordable celadon dish from the Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck. This dish shows incised 'coma pattern' and a wave band on the border. The reverse feature vertical striations. The base shows a well developed 'tubular' support scar The overall appearance is good and the glaze condition is satin, thick and better than most dishes in the Royal Nanhai cargo. There is small (mended) crack (hard to see) as indicated. The dish will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 22.5 cm diameter
PRICE: USD. 135.00
Brown-glazed bottles from the Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck.
These bottles will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Ser. No. RN-070
A very good totally intact celadon dish recovered from the Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck. The dish is therefore 550 years old. It is decorated with a rare wave pattern on the border and vertical striations on the reverse. There is a weak tubular support scar in the base and slight coloring from re-oxidization. The dish will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 23.5 cm diameter
PRICE: USD. 155.00
Ser. No. RN-1388
A very good celadon dish from the Royal Nanhai (AD. 1460) shipwreck. This dish shows incised 'onion skin' medallions on the cavetto and vertical striations on th reserve. Nice quality celadon colored glaze covers the front and back. The base shows a pronounced 'tubular support' scar. The dish will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 24.5 cm diameter
PRICE: USD. 155.00
Ser. No. T- 604
Underglaze decorated fish plate from the Turiang (1370) shipwreck. Here the decoration is full of contrast whilst the glaze surface is partly deteriorated. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 25 cm in diameter
Price USD.225.00
Ser. No. T-165
This underglaze decorated fish plate has a soft fish motif in the well. Otherwise the plate is in good condition. It will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 25 cm in dia
Price USD. 195.00
The discovery of the Royal Nanhai (c. AD.1460) shipwreck. Click to see the site before excavation
Pinpointing the kiln site where the Royal Nanhai celadon wares was made 550 year ago
This large ring-handled celadon bottle was recovered from the Royal Nanhai (1460) shipwreck and is therefore about 550 years old. During the long stay on the seabed it was the foundation for seashells and other marine growth. The bottle is totally intact and will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
RARE Miniature celadon bowls from the Royal Nanhai (AD. c. 1460) shipwreck These bowls are intact and shows reasonable good celadon glaze surfaces. Each of these bowls will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Ser. No. RN-130
Intact good bowl with nice glaze covering inside. There is a small original chip at the foot ring.Size: 8 cm dia.
Price USD. 95.00
Ser. No. RN-105
This bowl has some kiln grit on the exterior. Otherwise its very nice.
Size: 8.5 cm dia
Price USD. 65.00
Ser. No. RN-127
Very nice bowl but small rim repair which is hard to see. There is a nice glaze drapery near the foot ring. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 12 cm dia.
Price USD. 155.00
Green-glazed saucers from the Turiang (AD. c.1370) shipwreck All the saucers are intact unless otherwise stated. T-271 shows an original oxide stain from the time of manufacturing. Each of these artifacts will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Ser. No. T-510
Size: 12.5 cm dia
Price USD. 68.00
Ser. No. T-260
Size: 12.5 cm dia
Price USD. 68.00
Ser. No. T-515
Size: 12.5 cm dia
Price USD. 68.00
Ser. No. T-548
This underglaze decorated fish plate show nice and soft decoration. The plate is intact and shows good glaze remains. It will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 25 cm in diameter
Price USD. 225.00
Ser. No. T- 395
This fish plate shows a nicely drawn fish motif and is further decorated by naturally grown 640 year old sea shells. The plate is intact and in an overall very good condition. To be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 24.5 cm in diameter
Price USD. 325.00
Ser. No. T- 196
This RARE flower plate shows intact decoration and less deterioration. This plate is in good condition. It will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 24.5 cm in diameter
Price USD. 355.00
Ser. No. T- 071
This fish plate show a well drawn and contrasty fish motif. The overall condition is very good. It will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 25 cm in dia
Price USD. 195.00
Ser. No. RN-107 11 cm dia.
Very good glaze condition but a small rim repair
Price. USD. 135.00
Celadon bowls from the Royal Nanhai (1460) shipwreck. These bowls are intact unless otherwise stated but shows different degree of glaze wear. They are made at Sisatchanalai by Chinese potters whom were active in the area between the 14th and 16th century. Each bowl will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Ser. No. RN-199 Size: 12.5 cm diameter
Intact bowl but light glaze deterioration. There is a nice flair to to rim.
USD. 95.00
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Here are two sets put together by our Sten Sjostrand which includes historical artifacts of varying age and from different shipwrecks. In these sets there may be some minor chips or flaws on some of the pieces.
Ming dynasty fungus and butterfly decorated bowls from The Wanli (c. 1625) Shipwreck
The glossy ganoderma or Linzhi fungus, is a plant with medicinal values and a symbol for longevity. It is often seen together with the deer as the deer is the only animal which can find the sacred fungus. These bowls also shows a fungus motif in the well.
Typical view
of the interior
Ser. No. W-6258
This bowl has a contrasty and clear decoration. There is a fine (now mended) hairline and a small kiln grit stuck on the interior glaze surface. There are few few shorter 'tender edges' along the rim. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 14 cm diameter
Price. USD. 265.00
Ser. No. W-107
A kraak dish with rounded sides. The dish was recovered from the Wanli C.1625 shipwreck). The main motif is a bird on a rock besides a flower arrangement. This represent the famous 'spring time and longevity' motif which was popular during the Ming dynasty The dish is repaired but not yet fully covered with paint. The dish will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 15 cm diameter
Price. USD. 85.00
Ser. No. W-678
A totally intact plate with light blue, soft, cobalt decoration. There are some marine growth near/on the rim. High-pitch resonance sound when tapped. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 125.00
Ser. No. W-4451
Intact plate with contrasty decoration with hard Outlines. Resonance is very high. Limited 'tender edges'. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Price. USD. 135.00
The Wanli shipwreck (AD. 1625) deer plates
These deer plates have an interesting part in the Inter Asia trade as well as in the spice trade with Europe. It is a well-known fact that most ships carrying ceramics from China (mostly destined for Europe) would offload their cargo in transshipment ports like Melaka, Malaysia or in Batavia, Indonesia. These two ports were the most important centers for the 17th and 18th century Portuguese and Dutch trade.
At these two ports most deer plates would be offloaded and then sent to Molluccas (the Spice Islands in the eastern part of Indonesia) with local ships to be traded for spices. Once the spices were back in the respective transshipment ports, it would be sent to Europe. It is for that reason that we find very few deer plates reaching the European markets. So, had the Wanli shipwreck (Portuguese private trader) been found after reaching Melaka (in its way to Goa, India) there would be little if any deer plates onboard. As such we would have little idea about the quantities of trade goods going to Molluccas.
Since the Wanli shipwreck was lost off the Malaysian east coast, before reaching Melaka, we are able to see all the different types of porcelain as it was when the ship loaded in China. These deer plates are therefore important historical artifacts telling us about ancient trade and its routing and quantities.
This celadon bottle is recovered from the Royal Nanhai (1460) shipwreck. It is totally intact but lost some of its glaze surface. To be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Ser. No. RN-3048
Size: 16.5 cm high
Price USD. 290.00
Reserve painted peony dishes
These RARE, (reserve painted) peony dishes are special in the way they are painted. Instead of filling in cobalt blue insider the darker outlines, the decorator filled in the area outside the outline and thereby colored the background rather than the motif itself. As such the motif is white whilst it is 'normal' to have a blue motif. The peony is the queen of flowers and the flower of riches and honor. It symbolizes wealth and distinction.
Ser. No. W-1299
A kraak dish with rounded sides. The dish was recovered from the Wanli C.1625 shipwreck). The main motif is a bird on a rock besides a flower arrangement. This represent the famous 'spring time and longevity' motif which was popular during the Ming dynasty The dish is intact but has few small rim chips. The dish will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 15 cm diameter
Price. USD. 195.00
Ser. No. W-2164
A nice totally intact peony dish. It shows high contrast decoration and a well executed motif. Glaze condition is very good. There is however a small glaze flaw at about 8 o'clock
Size: 21 cm dia
Price USD. 535.00
To be delivered with a
Ser. No. W-6387
This dish has nice blue decoration but also an original dry crack in the medallion. there is also a small rim chip at about 3 o'clock. This dish is otherwise interesting and nice.
Size: 21 cm dia
Price USD. 155.00
To be delivered with a
Ser. No. W-5697
A totally intact dish of good quality and fine rendering. This dish has very high pitch sound when tapped which suggest high firing temperature. The grasshopper motif is rare and well executed with a rich contrasty cobalt blue finish.
Size: 21 cm dia
Price USD. 595.00
To be delivered with a
Ser. No. W-3805
This totally intact dish has good, high pitch sound when tapped and shows well executed decorations. There is however some kiln grit stuck to the surface which prove that the
dish was fired inside a saggar.
Size: 21 cm dia
Price USD. 465.00
To be delivered with a
Ser. No. RN-763
Size. 7.5 cm dia
Price: USD. 160.00
Ser. No. RN-1183
Size. 8.0 cm dia
Price: USD. 230.00
Brown-glazed box from the Turiang (1370) shipwreck.
The box will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Ser. No. T-692
Size. 7.1 cm dia
Price: USD. 140.00
Ser. No. RN-36c
Size: 17 cm high
Price USD. 920.00
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Ser. No. T-176
A 640 year old celadon plate from the Turiang (1370) shipwreck. The plate is made at the famous celadon kilns in Longquan, China. It is totally intact but has suffered some glaze (surface) deterioration during the long stay on the seabed. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Size: 25.5 cm in diameter
Price USD.95.00
