Large Chinese Porcelain Charger From The Wreck Of Ca Mau (c. 1725, Yongzheng Period)

Large (36 cm) underglaze cobalt-blue painted porcelain charger from the wreck off the town of Ca Mau (Vietnam), dated 1725 by archaeologists.
After selective cleaning of the dirt, the marli still bears a few shells left on purpose as evidence of its underwater origin. They can be easily removed by scraping with vinegar or hydrochloric acid (harmless to porcelain).
The background shows several figures in a scene taken from classical Chinese literature, surrounded by a crown of panels each showing a repeated floral decoration. The rim is slightly rimmed. This model was present in very small numbers in the cargo.
In very good condition, with some minor kiln defects in the center (photo 4).
Diameter: 358 mm, weight: 1650 g.

Ref: (last four photos)
Ng Dinh Chien, 2002 "The Ca Mau Shipwreck - 1723-1735", fig. 6, p. 100.
Ng Dinh Chien & Pham Quoc Quan, 2008: "Ceramics on five Shipwrecks off the coast of Viet Nam", fig. 366, p. 316.

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