Vases From The Ship Hon Can, China, Qing Dynasty, 1690, Signed
The vases come from the ship Hon Can, which sank in 1690 off the coast of Vietnam. They were recovered in 1990-1991 and then sold a year later at Christie's. [source: Nyuen Dinh Chien, Ceramics of five shipwrecks off the coast of Viet Nam, Hanoi, 2008] .
The two vases are decorated with the same motifs but bear the signatures of different painters.
China, Qing dynasty, before 1690.
Underglaze painted porcelain with cobalt.
Dimensions: height: 35 cm, diameter: 13 cm.
Condition: one of the vases has fossilized growths resulting from contact with crustaceans on the seabed. Significant hoarding of the glaze on both vases.
The two vases are decorated with the same motifs but bear the signatures of different painters.
China, Qing dynasty, before 1690.
Underglaze painted porcelain with cobalt.
Dimensions: height: 35 cm, diameter: 13 cm.
Condition: one of the vases has fossilized growths resulting from contact with crustaceans on the seabed. Significant hoarding of the glaze on both vases.
3 000 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Re-canvas
Material: Porcelain
Diameter: 13
Height: 35
Reference (ID): 1665106
Availability: In stock
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