Subsequently, a vietnamese diving and excavation company, working in close collaboration with. The excavations of the ca mau shipwreck have yielded fairly good condition artifacts. Shipwreck porcelain for sale rare antique collectible store. The ca mau shipwreck was a chinese ocean going junk, almost certainly en route from canton now guangzhou to the dutch trading port of batavia now. From our shipwreck porcelain collection, a fine and large blue and white ca mau shipwreck dish exsothebys, yongzheng period 17231735, datable more specifically to circa 1725.
Other porcelain removed from the wreck is also consistent in style. Tau c ca mau, 17231735 the ca mau shipwreck, 17231735 nguyn dinh chie. History and a leading specialist on ceramics, has published the results of this find in a lavishly illustrated book under the title tau co ca mau the ca mau. Ship wreck cargoes 100 best books on chinese porcelain. Then the artefacts that were seized from illegal excavators and traffickers increased the total number of. The tragedy of the whaleship essex by nathaniel philbrick, robinson cruso. It is believed that the shipwreck was that of a ship involved in trading chinese ceramics. Many of the pieces found in the sea of vietnam and indonesia could also be found in the antique market in singapore. Jorg the ca mau porcelain cargo the ca mau shipwreck was salvaged in 19989 by the vietnam salvage company visal off the coast of ca mau province in southern vietnam after two fishermen found chinese porcelain objects in the vicinity. From our shipwreck porcelain collection, a good teacup and saucer exsothebys, from the ca mau cargo, yongzheng period 17231735, executed in the tu hai pattern in underglaze blue.
This particular teacup and saucer is a very good example that somehow managed to survive over two centuries under the sea, essentially unscathed. Super rare silver spain 1575 pirate coin shipwreck. The ship the shipwreck in the water of ca mau, the southern most city in vietnam was first discovered by fishermen in 1998. This is a genuine shipwreck porcelain original box. Authentic shipwreck artifacts recovered from shipwrecks like. The ca mau shipwreck, 17231735 when vietnamese fishermen discovered a historical shipwreck about 90 nautical miles south of cap ca mau in southern vietnam in 1998, they hauled up more than 30,000 artefacts and 2. The story of the shipwreck near the vietnamese ca mau peninsula captured the imagination of thousands of collectors, not only in the netherlands but also in belgium, france, italy, england, ireland, sweden, germany, switzerland, middle east, south africa, usa, brazil, australia, russia, japan, vietnam, china and taiwan. They includes those from the binh thuan, nanking, hoi, ca mau and other unidentified shipwrecks. Multilevel antique as printed in 1841 with several small engravings of the ship and salvage efforts but with covers made from. A nanking cargo shipwreck dish, exchristies, ca 1752. The ca mau shipwreck 17231735 paperback january 1, 2002 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The date of the wreck and the porcelain it was soon established that this was possibly a chinese junk heading for.
Chinese porcelain from ca mau shipwreck exhibited in budapest. From our shipwreck porcelain collection, a fine blue and white porcelain dish, exchristies, executed in the boatman pattern from the socalled nanking cargo, which is the term applied to the porcelain recovered from the wreck of the geldermalsen that sank on january 3rd, 1752. It was clear that the vessel, measuring about 23 by 8. Shipwreck is a book published in 1974 that contains text by john fowles and photography by the gibsons of scilly photography. Ca mau chinese shipwreck cargo blue and white porcelain saucer dish plate c. What we offer highly experienced in all aspects of graphic design and print production, clockwork will handle your project with enthusiasm and dedication, ensuring that you are as happy and excited with the end result as we are to create it. I try to acquire pieces from private collections, quite often with interesting provenance. Jul 02, 2012 christies auction results hong kong, chinese porcelain and art, nov. New with by dress new a on on a new in with by new kitchen dress rabbit the shipwreck. A ca mau shipwreck teacup and saucer, ex sothebys item. The scene depicts europeans most likely dutch traders on what was once mistakenly thought to be deshima island in nagasaki harbor japan, but which recent scholarship now concludes is either a scene of holland in. We have published a book called ceramics found in the shipwrecks some years ago, its a good work to bring the shipwreck legacy closer to the public, he said. They illustrate the trading of thai, vietnamese and chinese wares to the philippines, indonesia and, in the case of the ca mau wreck, europe too.
Chinese shipwreck ca mau cargo c1725 search for ca mau shipwreck tea bowl 2 this is one of two tea bowls that i have from the ca mau shipwreck. The plate depicts a beautiful, elegant scene of two companion pheasants, apparently building a nest together. Tau c ca mau, 17231735 the ca mau shipwreck, 17231735. Edited and translated by huang beibei, peoples daily online exhibition of chinese porcelain from the ca mau shipwreck is being held in. One littleknown episode of the adventurous story of these imperial seals is that during the august 1945 revolution, at the fall of the empire, after the imperial seals had become the property of a new vietnamese government led by ho chi minh, they spent decades in the depths of hanois western lake ho tay, surviving first the french and then the american wartime bombing, and the. Several excellent new books have now been published on the subject and an. This is a very interesting book considering the time at which this ship appears to. An officially recorded piece with ca mau sticker and numbers.
Shop a lot of rare shipwreck and much more for sale. Here is a map of the shipwrecks that are still visible and the beaches where they are located. An extensive maritime archaeological expedition yielded much unique information. This item has been in the family for many years and has been handed down to my son in law who does not require it so it is being offered for sale. Chinese shipwreck ca mau cargo c1725 lotus and flowerhead tea bowl and. Tau c ca mau, 17231735 the ca mau shipwreck, 17231735 book, 2002 get this from a library. Underwater archaeology leads the way to old civilisations. Shipwreck by louis begley meet your next favorite book. Four generations of the gibsons of scilly captured the images of the various sailing vessels and steamers wrecked on the coasts of the scilly isles and west cornwall from the 1860s onwards. Zelnik, a former highranking hungarian diplomat, has been collecting objects of art for more than 30 years. Antique shipwreck salvaged chinese ca mau cargo porcelain. Chinese shipwreck ca mau cargo c1725 lotus and flowerhead tea bowl and saucer. The ca mau shipwreck was salvaged in 19989 by the vietnam salvage company visal off the coast of ca mau province in southern vietnam after two fishermen found chinese porcelain objects in the vicinity.
Nguyen, dinh chien this is a very interesting book considering the time at which this ship appears to have sunk, as in pretty much immediately after the kangxi period. She has won awards in the orange rose, hearts through history, and book buyers best contests and was a double finalist in the romance writers of america rita awards. When the archaeologists found the ca mau shipwreck, they collected 60,000 objects. The ca mau shipwreck in 1998 fishermen uncovered the wreck of a chinese junk near ca mau in southern vietnam. Shipwreck porcelain for sale in uk view 59 bargains. Many of the shipwreck artifacts have found their way through various channels to the antique markets around the world. Map of shipwrecks you can see in california california.
A good ca mau shipwreck dish exsothebys, circa 1725. A real treasure, truly, this beautifully intact pair of chinese export porcelain tea bowls and saucers are part of the famous ca mau shipwreck cargo that was discovered in 1998 off the coast of south vietnam. New listing treasures of the tek sing 1822 chinese shipwreck porcelain, book. Salvaged in 2001, from the bin thuan shipwreck situated 40 miles east of phan tiet, vietnam, these zhangzou swatow ceramics were produced in china between 1550 and 1650 3 the camau shipwrec the ca mau wreck. Life of pi by yann martel, in the heart of the sea. The book was based on the report complied by the excavations committee together with data and records relating to the artifacts collected by the two provincial museums of binh thuan and ca mau, from 19982000. This first book in the series introduces the adolescents who are part of an ongoing program called charting a new course cnc in which troubled youth sent to sea for a month to learn skills such as cooperation, teamwork, and encourage friendship and camaraderie. The style of the potting, glazing and painting of these cups are all consistent with other known pieces from the yongzheng period. Yongzheng porcelain brush rest, ca mau cargo 17231735. Glynnis campbell is a usa today bestselling author of swashbuckling actionadventure historical romances set in scotland, england, and the american west, with over a dozen books published in six languages. Four generations of the gibsons of scilly captured the images of the various sailing vessels and steamers wrecked on the coasts of the scilly isles and west cornwall from the 1860s onwards references. The ca mau wreck, i believe, helps reestablish the importance of the large. It was the remains of an early 18th century chinese junk carrying approximately,000 pieces of porcelain on its way from canton to the dutch port of batavia now jakarta when it.
The city is characterized by its system of transport canals and most goods are transported here by boats and barges. The scene depicts europeans most likely dutch traders on what was once mistakenly thought to be deshima island in nagasaki harbor japan, but which recent scholarship now concludes is either a scene of holland in the. I specialize in chinese shipwreck porcelain cargoes dating from the 15th to the 19th century such as vung tau, ca mau, diana, hoi an, hatcher, tek sing. These stunning figures account for one of around,000 ceramics recovered from the ca mau shipwreck. The ca mau shipwreck refers to a chinese cargo sunken sometime between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of vietnams farthest point in the. Popular shipwreck books meet your next favorite book. Alongside chinese shipwreck porcelain i also stock a large variety of fine paintings, furniture, silver and the unusual. The geldermalsen was a cargo ship belonging to the dutch east india company that struck a reef on its way back. A good ca mau shipwreck dish exsothebys, circa 1725 item.
The ca mau shipwreck 17231735 100 best books on chinese. When vietnamese fishermen discovered a historical shipwreck about 90 nautical miles south of the ca mau peninsula in southern vietnam in 1998, they hauled. California has been home to hundreds of shipwrecks over the years from the broad sandy beaches of southern california to the rugged rocky coastline of northern california. A mesmerizing novel of deception and betrayal from the acclaimed author o. Christies auction results hong kong, chinese porcelain and art, nov. New acquisitions archives page 4 of 4 polly latham asian art. Ca mau shipwreck pottery when vietnamese fishermen discovered a historical shipwreck about 90 nautical miles south of the ca mau peninsula in southern vietnam in 1998, they hauled up more than 30,000 artefacts and 2. The chinese imperial artwork found in indonesia continiu. The ship probably sank around 1725 en route from canton guangzhou to the dutch trading port of batavia jakarta in indonesia. Pair antique ca mau shipwreck chinese blue and white porcelain plates,circa 1725diameter.
Some of the wreckages can still be seen in the sand and the surf. Map of shipwrecks you can see in california california beaches. It was the remains of an early 18th century chinese junk carrying approximately,000 pieces of porcelain on its way from canton to. See more ideas about porcelain, antiques and shipwreck. Shipwreck by gordon korman is the first of the island series. The contents includes the archaeological excavations of ca mau shipwreck, the artifacts recovered from the shipwreck site and maps. A wonderful, rare and vibrant chinese blue on white porcelain plate dating to the yongzheng period of chinas qing dynasty 17231735, and salvaged from the ca mau shipwreck. Authentic shipwreck artifacts recovered from shipwrecks. Shipwreck porcelain comes off the sea floor in a wide variety of. A set of five blue and white dishes, qing dynasty, kangxi 1662. Vietnam art books chinese export porcelain from the ca.
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