Ca Mau Shipwreck Porcelain Cup with Fisherman Scene

Object Description

A porcelain cup from the Ca Mau shipwreck featuring an everted mouth and a low foot with a brown exterior. White encrustation is displayed to the surface. The interior is enriched with a landscape scene including a man and pine trees. The scene is framed by a boarder band with half pomegranate motifs.

Date: Early 18th century AD
Period: Qing Dynasty

Object History

From the Ca Mau shipwreck, which sank between 1723-1735 and was recovered in 1998. Ex Sotheby’s, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007.

Object Condition

Very fine condition, some dulling of glaze and surface pitting due to age and seawater exposure. The item reference number is written by the previous owner to the base along with the official Ca Mau sticker, two various stickers and a Sotheby’s sicker to the interior.

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