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1507 - Set of 6 circular porcelain boxes, China, ca. 1690: all from…
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Estimate CHF 600 - CHF 800
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Set of 6 circular porcelain boxes, China, ca. 1690: all from the Vung Tau Cargo, decorated in blue with flowers, 3 medium and 3 small, various sizes, max. diam. 10.5 cm. Provenance: Christie's, Amsterdam, 7-8 April 1992 The porcelain known as the "Vung Tau Cargo" comes from a wreck discovered in the 1980s in the South China Sea, near Vung Tau in Vietnam. The ship, which sank around 1690, was carrying an impressive cargo of over 48,000 pieces of Chinese porcelain, probably destined for Batavia (now Jakarta), then the hub of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). The vast majority of these pieces are blue and white from the Kangxi period (r. 1661-1722), and illustrate the boom in the production of export porcelain in a wide variety of forms under the reign of this emperor. Often modest in size, they were destined in particular for the Dutch market, where they were incorporated into interior decorations, as can be seen in the period paintings. They also catered more broadly for European tastes in Chinese porcelain, particularly blue and white. On 7 and 8 April 1992, some 28,000 pieces, including the ones we are presenting here, were auctioned at Christie's Amsterdam. This collection is one of the most important testimonies to the maritime trade in Chinese porcelain at the end of the seventeenth century. General surface wear Some firing imperfections A few chips Some surface scratches Smooth, matt glaze Set of Chinese blue-white porcelain from the Vung Tau Cargo These porcelains come from a shipwreck discovered in the 1980s in the South China Sea, near Vung Tau in Vietnam. The ship, which sank around 1690, was carrying an impressive cargo of over 48,000 pieces of Chinese porcelain, probably destined for Batavia (now Jakarta), then the hub of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). On 7 and 8 April 1992, some 28,000 pieces, including those presented here, were auctioned at Christie's Amsterdam. This collection is one of the most important testimonies to the maritime trade in Chinese porcelain at the end of the seventeenth century. A set of 6 blue and white porcelain circular boxes, China, ca 1690: all from the 'Vung Tau Cargo', various sizes, 10.5 cm diameter maximum Provenance: Christie's, Amsterdam, 7-8 April 1992 The porcelains known as the "Vung Tau Cargo" come from a shipwreck discovered in the 1980s in the South China Sea, near Vung Tau, Vietnam. The vessel, which sank around 1690, was carrying an impressive cargo comprising more than 48,000 pieces of Chinese porcelain, probably destined for Batavia (present-day Jakarta), then a major hub of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). Consisting largely of Kangxi-period (r. 1661-1722) blue and white wares, these pieces illustrate the flourishing, under this emperor's reign, of a substantial production of export porcelain, made in a wide variety of forms. Often modest in size, they were intended in particular for the Dutch market, where they were incorporated into interior decoration, as can be seen in paintings of the period. More broadly, they also responded to the European taste for Chinese porcelain, especially blue and white wares. On 7 and 8 April 1992, approximately 28,000 pieces, including those presented here, were offered at auction at Christie's Amsterdam. This group constitutes one of the most important testimonies to the maritime trade in Chinese porcelain at the end of the 17th century. 六件約1690年青花圓盒 均來自「Vung Tau Cargo」 Overall wear to the surface Some firing imperfections Some chips Some surface scratches Glaze smoothed and matte
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About the sale ONLINE 1499 to 2091 - Oriental Art - Primitive Art - Sacred Art - Works of Art - Sculptures - Furniture and Carpets
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Auction time 06/09/2026 at 10:00 AM
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