Object Description
A porcelain cup and saucer from the Cau Mau shipwreck displaying a beautiful landscape and flower scenes in varying blue hues. The saucer features a lake with a temple in the distance, a figure fishing, a boat and trees. The imagery is framed by a hatched band along the rim. The reverse features a light brown exterior from the sea water exposure with white deposits. The cup features a floral scene including chrysanthemum and peony branches. To the centre of the interior is a single flower spray encompassed by a ring. A hatch band enriches the rim. The base of both feature the previous owner’s collection numbers while the saucer also has the official Ca Mau sticker.
Measurement of the saucer: 10.6cm width
Measurement of the cup:7.1cm width, 3.6cm height
Date: Early 18th century AD
Period: Qing Dynasty