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Pair of Chinese Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck Blue & White Porcelain Bowls 17th Century
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Pair of Chinese Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck Blue & White Porcelain Bowls 17th Century

17th century
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A pair of Chinese Kang XI blue & white shipwreck blue & white bowls from the Vung Tau Cargo, late 17th Century, of flared form, the exterior painted with foliate scrolls, the interior with concentric bands. Bearing 'Vung Tau Cargo' lots stickers from the Christies, Amsterdam auction of April 1992.

The 'VUNG TAU CARGO' was discovered in 1989 by a Vietnamese fisherman on the Southern Coast of Vietnam. The cargo was salvaged by the Vietnam Salvage Corporation and the contents subsequently sold at Christie's Amsterdam in April 1992. 

The ship was an Asian trading vessel, dated to circa 1690 during the reign of the Emperor Kangxi. It had been burnt to the waterline as it was bound for Indonesia from China. Batavia (now Jakarta) was the centre of the enormous Dutch East India Company (VOC) where the consignment would have been prepared for an onward voyage to Holland. 

14.5cm diameter, 5.8cm high.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5.8cm (2.28")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated these Shipwreck Blue White Bowls to the 17th Century.

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A pair of Chinese Kang XI blue & white shipwreck blue & white bowls from the Vung Tau Cargo, late 17th Century, of flared form, the exterior painted with foliate scrolls, the interior with concentric bands. Bearing 'Vung Tau Cargo' lots stickers from the Christies, Amsterdam auction of April 1992.
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The 'VUNG TAU CARGO' was discovered in 1989 by a Vietnamese fisherman on the Southern Coast of Vietnam.
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The cargo was salvaged by the Vietnam Salvage Corporation and the contents subsequently sold at Christie's Amsterdam in April 1992. 

fig 1. A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background.
fig 1. Pair of Chinese Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck Blue & White Porcelain Bowls 17th Century

The ship was an Asian trading vessel, dated to circa 1690 during the reign of the Emperor Kangxi. It had been burnt to the waterline as it was bound for Indonesia from China. Batavia (now Jakarta) was the centre of the enormous Dutch East India Company (VOC) where the consignment would have been prepared for an onward voyage to Holland. 

14.5cm diameter, 5.8cm high.

Height
5.8cm (2.28")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
14.5cm (5.71")
Date of Manufacture

Hand of Glory has dated these Shipwreck Blue White Bowls to the 17th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1236408
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Archive I A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background.

Pair of Chinese Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck Blue & White Porcelain Bowls 17th Century

Archive II A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background. View II
Archive III A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background. View III
Archive IV A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background. View IV
Archive V A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background. View V
Archive VI A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background. View VI
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A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background.
Pair of Chinese Vung Tau Cargo Shipwreck Blue & White Porcelain Bowls 17th Century
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A pair of 17th-century Chinese shipwreck porcelain bowls featuring hand-painted cobalt blue swirling patterns over an off-white background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Bowls
  • Period17th century
  • StyleChinese Qing Dynasty
  • MaterialPorcelain, Cobalt Pigment
  • ColourBlue, Off-White
  • MotifsHand-painted foliage, Raised foot rim, Flared rim, Underglaze cobalt scrolls
  • SizeH 5.8 cm (2 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in) x D 14.5 cm (6 in)

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Vung Tau cargo porcelain refers to Chinese export ceramics recovered from a vessel wrecked off the coast of Vietnam around 1690, during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty.

These bowls were crafted from fine kaolin clay, painted by hand using cobalt oxide pigment under the glaze, and fired in dragon kilns at high temperatures.

Authentic pieces frequently exhibit subtle surface degradation or a muted glaze finish resulting from centuries of seawater immersion, alongside unglazed raised foot rims and hand-painted variation.

Displaying a pair on a dark timber sideboard, inside a glazed cabinet, or on a mantelpiece provides a historical accent that contrasts with contemporary neutral decor.

Clean gently using lukewarm water and a non-abrasive soap with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals, soak baths, or extreme temperature shifts.
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