Binh Thuan Shipwreck Chinese Buddhistic Lion Bowl Ming c1608

  
Binh Thuan Shipwreck Chinese Buddhistic Lion Bowl c1608. A bowl of plain design with an underglaze blue lion to its interior centre.

Crudely potted, crazed and has a dull thud. These are typical characteristics of the Binh Thuan. Size: Height: 7.5cm approx. Diameter: 19.9cm Condition: Please view the images alongside this report, providing you with a better understanding on the overall condition. Chip to rim with hairline approx.

4.7cm, small manufacturing marks throughout, overall glaze crazing as normal with articles from the Binh Thuan. Binh Thuan Shipwreck Story c1608 In March 2004, a small Cargo of Ming Dynasty porcelain was auctioned by Christies in Melbourne, Australia. The wreck was first discovered in early 2001 by local fishermen off the coast of Bin Thuan Province in Vietnam. The Vietnamese authorities soon got wind of the discovery and excavated the site in October 2002.

It is believed that the Junk may have sunk after hitting a nearby reef, and VOC (Dutch East India Company) records state that a Junk belonging to Chinese merchant I Sin Ho had been lost in this area in 1608, on route to Johore on the Malay Peninsula. Although no conclusive evidence has been found, all the indications point to the Bin Thuan Wreck being the vessel of the unfortunate I Sin Ho. Made by hand in Fujian Province, The porcelain is often characterised by Kiln grit adhering to the base, and the free and spontaneous decoration which means that each piece is literally unique.

This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Porcelain". The seller is "joblackdog" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Australia, United States, Bahrain, Canada, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Grenada, French Guiana, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Macau, Monaco, Maldives, Montserrat, Martinique, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Paraguay, Reunion, Turks and Caicos Islands, Aruba, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Chile, Bahamas, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Kuwait, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam.

• Primary Material: Porcelain/ Pottery
• Original/Repro: Original
• Product: Bowls
• Features: Handpainted
• Region of Origin: Chinese
• Age: Pre-1800