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Lot 358

*Daisy Bell. A pitcher by Crown Devon (Shorter & Son), having a moulded depiction of a tandem and riders, hand-finished in bright colours, with transfer under-glaze words to the song, Daisy Bell, 7 ins high (1)

Lot 470

A boxed Lladro figurine 'Trump or 'Lady with Pitcher'

Lot 32

[ARR] NEVILLE SOTHEBY PITCHER RSMA (BRITISH, 1889-1959), Yacht racing on a beam reach, Signed and indistinctly dated 'N Sotheby Pitcher' (lower right), Watercolour and gouache, 13¼ x 10in. (33.5 x 25.5cm.),

Lot 425

FOLLOWER OF GEORGE MORELAND - A RUSTIC GIRL HOLDING A PITCHER, OIL ON BOARD, 12CM X 10CM

Lot 132

Crown Ducal, a painted and ribbed water pitcher with floral designs. Approximately 23 cm tall.

Lot 198

Two sets of six cut glasses and a cut glass pitcher. Pitcher approximately 25 cm tall.

Lot 195

A set of six amber-glass tea cups with saucers and a clear water pitcher with amber glass detail and a set of 6 tumblers

Lot 58

A Royal Doulton/Lambeth salt glaze jug, pitcher and bowl with a Royal Doulton 'Farmer John' Toby Jug

Lot 1282

GIOVANNI DE MARTINO (1870-1935) ITALIAN A SUPERB LARGE BRONZE OF A YOUNG BOY carrying a pitcher and holding a crab. 43ins high.

Lot 1159

Decorative Ceramics - a Barum Barnstaple globular vase; a Denby reproduction Daniel O'Connell reform flask; an E Radford pitcher relief moulded, 461; a Sylvac vase; a Langley handled vase; etc (8)

Lot 454

A large Victorian silver mounted glass pitcher, London 1896 by Drew & Son, the glass of cross hatched design the lid with engraved C.R.S, H. 22cm

Lot 722

Three Goebel figures of birds, three Goebel Happy Monk figures including a large water pitcher

Lot 126

An 18th Century Bellied Wine Pitcher with engraved crest 10 ins (25 cms) high, and an antique pot bellied ring turned measure bearing marks of Bush & Perkins, 7 ins (18 cms) high.*

Lot 1442

A Royal Doulton stoneware Lord Nelson commemorative pitcher, No 4666

Lot 18

DAVID EELES. An early David Eeles slip ware pitcher. Height 26cm. Impressed mark

Lot 98

PORTHLEVEN POTTERY. A Graham Fern, Porthleven Pottery large, one gallon lidded pitcher. Height 39cm. Signed & dated 1998. Sold on behalf of The Hypatia Trust Campaign for the redevelopment of Morrab Gardens Stables. (hypatia-trust.org.uk)

Lot 699

An Arts and Craft copper twin-handled vase attributed to John William: of cylindrical form with repousse floral decoration, 26cm. high,an Art Nouveau period copper lidded jug, by Joseph Sankey & Sons, Birmingham, stamped 4 serial No 409942, with domed hinged lid, 25cm. high and a large Arts and Craft pitcher in the Keswick style, with single handle, 37cm. high (3).

Lot 210

A large white glazed pitcher and a twin handled vase along with a figural gallant.

Lot 96

A box of miscellaneous, including Border Fine Arts Pig Pitcher jug, Royal Doulton figurine invitation, Stuart crystal vase, jug and bowl set, postbox, blue and white jar and cover etc

Lot 438

A quantity of glassware including a cut glass basket, bowl, rose bowl, a mottled blue pitcher with four tumblers, a collection of oil/vinegar bottles with stoppers, drinking glasses etc, also a Beswick horse.

Lot 61

A Moorcroft 'Sonoyta' slender pitcher, with tubelined decoration, numbered 264/400, designed by Kerry Goodwin, signed and dated 2001. 24 cm high. In original box.

Lot 203

A LATE 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN ART NOUVEAU OVERLAID RUBY GLASS JUG OR PITCHER, the flaring body with engraved fruiting vines & a central cartouche, monogrammed, star-cut base, by the Alvin Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Islands c.1890 (with retailer's mark of Edward & Sons, Glasgow); 9.75" (24.8 cms) high

Lot 286

A 20TH CENTURY MEXICAN WATER PITCHER of baluster form on small scroll feet, with a scroll handle; 8.3" (21.4 cms) high; 31 oz

Lot 565

A bronze figure, depicting a girl carrying a water pitcher, on naturalistic base, 70cm high

Lot 652

An early 20th Century cloisonne vase decorated with birds amongst flowering foliage to a blue ground, height 35cm, A/F, together with a large brass water pitcher of baluster form (2)

Lot 536

An early 19th Century pitcher decorated with anglers and hunter. Cobalt blue with gilt accents

Lot 627

An early Victorian hot water pitcher with a dove tail seam.

Lot 648

A terracotta ASKOS water pitcher in the form of a seated boar with impressed Vatican seal to the underside.

Lot 178

A large earthenware water pitcher covered in a dark brown glaze and with four loop handles to the shoulders, impressed St Ives mark and pottery seal, 37cm high.

Lot 1083

A late 19th century Majolica Thoune Owl design pitcher signed W Heimberg; another smaller; a pair of storage jars (4)

Lot 519

18th / 19th Century Heavy Cream ware Pitcher / Jug with Embossed Images of a Wild Boar Being Attacked by Hounds. The Obverse Depicts a Large Stag Being Attacked by Hounds with Naturalistic Twig Handles. Unmarked. 7.75 Inches High.

Lot 454

Lord Nelson Ware Late 19th Century Blue and White Pitcher by Elijah Cotton, Decorated with Images of a Young Woman Crossing a Wooden Bridge In a Woodland Setting, Obverse Mother and Children Interior Setting. Marked to Base - Staffordshire England. Stands 9 Inches High.

Lot 519

18th / 19th Century Heavy Cream ware Pitcher / Jug with Embossed Images of a Wild Boar Being Attacked by Hounds. The Obverse Depicts a Large Stag Being Attacked by Hounds with Naturalistic Twig Handles. Unmarked. 7.75 Inches High.

Lot 2245

An Art Nouveau Pewter Pitcher in the form of a Duck by Hugo Levin Kayserzinn - 29cm high.

Lot 2

A stunning retro mid century lemonade set comprising green banded glasses and matching pitcher jug. H22cm

Lot 114

An original retro mid century Whitefriars cranberry glass pitcher jug with clear glass handle, Retaining the original Whitefriars sticker. H15cm

Lot 157

An early 20th Century Watcombe Pottery pitcher. With pinched spout and a multi-coloured street glaze running vertically. 30 cm high.

Lot 158

An early 20th Century Watcombe Pottery pitcher. Of tapered form and graduated hooped bands. With a multi-coloured running glaze. 30 cm high.

Lot 136

An Indian silver spherical tea pot, unmarked, Lucknow circa 1900 An Indian silver spherical tea pot, unmarked, Lucknow circa 1900, with an elephant finial to the domed and chased cover, a cobra scroll handle, the body chased with borders of curved fish positioned nose to tail, deities with animal masks under niches and fish and flowers between, on a circular foot, 27cm (10 1/2in) long, 822g (26.45 oz) See Dehejia, Vidya et al, Delight in Design: Indian Silver for the Raj , 2008, p174 for a water pitcher with an elephant finial and fish bands: the Lucknow emblem.

Lot 79

A 19th Century French majolica Poet Laval 'Bear with Tambourine' pitcher, H. 25cm

Lot 559

Old Vintage Antique - Victorian pottery water jug pitcher

Lot 467

A 19th century Staffordshire Toby jug, modelled standing with a pipe and pitcher of ale, h.27cm; and one other of a seated Toby holding a jug, h.25cm (2) Condition Report / Extra Information Standing Toby - some paint flaking (mostly to back and handle), small area of glazing loss to lower fingers of right hand. Seated Toby - some paint losses to jacket, some crazing all over, paint loss and wear to tricorn hat and shoes.

Lot 261

Barry Huggett (British, 20th Century) Jug and pitcher, each impressed potter's seal 19cm and 34cm high respectively (2)

Lot 71

Four Nao figures: girl with a pitcher; girl with fan; child stretching; girl with nightgown and brush

Lot 245

Tall white enamelled pitcher, and various other brass and metalware (1 box)

Lot 135

Locke & Co. Worcester Porcelain blush ivory plant pot, a Worcester posy vase and a Victorian water pitcher

Lot 178

A large late Georgian Nailsea or Wrockwardine pitcher circa 1800, swollen ovoid body rising to a tall drawn collar neck with integral spout and high arched handle with basal scroll kick, decorated with white, blue, red and ochre splatter over the sea green ground, height 30cm.

Lot 460

Royal Doulton - Early Series Ware Jug ' Roebuck Inn ' Decorated In Polychrome Enamels. D3603. Height 8 Inches + an Early and Large Royal Doulton Series Ware Pitcher. D3647, Rural England - Countryside Cottages. Height 12.75 Inches.

Lot 303

L. Pitcher (Contemporary) Parade at Lincoln Castle signed, titled to verso, oil on canvas, 37cm x 49cm

Lot 1434

A Victorian ice water double wall pewter pitcher made by the Meriden Britannia Company USA for The Wenham Lake Ice Co. - Height 30cm Condition report: Wear to base

Lot 184

A large lidded pot, a pitcher and a vase (South Asia), a/f

Lot 310

A Large Stoneware Water Pitcher, together with a Staffordshire Ironstone cheese dish and cover.

Lot 637

Kangxi Period, Late 17th century AD. A blue and white glazed ceramic kendi wine pitcher with chrysanthemums, blossom and butterflies. From the 'Blue Chrysanthemum Wreck'; lost in the South China sea, late 17th century AD, recovered 2014. Accompanied by a copy of the initial wreck report plus a DVD on the wreck site and the material recovered. The Early Kangxi Shipwreck & Cargo Analysis of survey material and cargo samples from the wrecksite together indicate that the ship was engaged in exporting very high quality Chinese porcelain made in the 1660s, probably on behalf of the Dutch East India Company (VOC"). The wares are predominately Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain, although multicoloured ceramics and utilitarian wares are also in evidence in the cargo. Some items are display wares while others were intended for use. The cargo included a large 'Gu'-shaped vase - a remarkable piece, illustrating a western square rigged merchant ship, by the flag almost certainly a Dutch Ship, and possibly representing the very ship that was to carry the cargo. Survey results suggested that this find is by far the highest quality Chinese antique shipwreck cargo from this period yet recovered in South East Asian waters. Chinese Early Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain The samples recovered from the shipwrecked cargo are exclusively Chinese ceramics, in the main blue and white porcelain, all assessed by experts to be excellent examples of early Chinese Kangxi in origin of a quality indicating they were manufactured in the famous porcelain centre of Jingdezhen in the Jiangsu Province. Jingdezhen kilns made porcelain over two millenia, since the Han Dynasty period. Jingdezhen kilns supplied the most artistically advanced ceramics to the world for centuries. Blue and white porcelain was the most famous product of Jingdezhen, and reached the height of its technical excellence in the early Ching Dynasty. The best examples of Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain are superb and rival any other Chinese blue and white wares produced during other periods. The shipwreck pieces recovered are typical of the highest quality blue and white of the Kangxi period, characterised by charming sophisticated designs. They also demonstrate a great technical expertise in the production of a brilliant under-glaze in sapphire blue, applied in five or six tones to produce a vibrant, dimensionally nuanced effect, together with a fine thin attractive white (or slightly bluish) silky glaze applied to a stark white and finely formed body. The very high quality cobalt blue colouring, distinctive on the early Kangxi period fine porcelains where it is referred to as 'gem blue' or 'kingfisher blue', is much purer and brighter than that of Ming Dynasty wares. The pieces provide an insight to range and quality of the wares carried by the ship, including some charming figurines as well as a delightful variety of vases, plates, bowls, bottles, jars, teapots, cups with saucers, and other items. Large pieces were uncommon during this period, their manufacture being made technically difficult by quality control requirements. Designs were sometimes based on Buddhist and Daoist themes, or sourced from illustrations of Ming stories such as 'The Three Kingdoms' or 'The Romance of the West Chamber', together with the dramas 'Xixiang Ji' and 'Wui Hu Zhuan'. Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain was increasingly varied and innovative in its designs. The influence of Dutch and other European shapes and designs were in evidence prior to and during the Kangxi period. The very high standards achieved early in Kangxi’s reign, evident in the samples recovered from the shipwreck, mark the high point of quality for Chinese blue and white ceramics. Quality declined in the later stages of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, as the huge demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain developed in both overseas and home markets, giving rise to a profusion of unregulated kilns. Quality was diluted by increased production volumes, and as the Ching Dynasty progressed, competition from mass-produced wares and the instability of the political environment debased the traditional fine porcelain industry. A DVD video accompanies each purchase showing many of the items offered in this auction in their initial state after recovery. 1.1 kg, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Fine condition, some dulling of glazed surfaces due to seawater exposure.

Lot 644

Kangxi Period, Late 17th century AD. A blue and white glazed ceramic kendi wine pitcher with chrysanthemums, blossom and butterflies. From the 'Blue Chrysanthemum Wreck'; lost in the South China sea, late 17th century AD, recovered 2014. Accompanied by a copy of the initial wreck report plus a DVD on the wreck site and the material recovered. The Early Kangxi Shipwreck & Cargo Analysis of survey material and cargo samples from the wrecksite together indicate that the ship was engaged in exporting very high quality Chinese porcelain made in the 1660s, probably on behalf of the Dutch East India Company (VOC"). The wares are predominately Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain, although multicoloured ceramics and utilitarian wares are also in evidence in the cargo. Some items are display wares while others were intended for use. The cargo included a large 'Gu'-shaped vase - a remarkable piece, illustrating a western square rigged merchant ship, by the flag almost certainly a Dutch Ship, and possibly representing the very ship that was to carry the cargo. Survey results suggested that this find is by far the highest quality Chinese antique shipwreck cargo from this period yet recovered in South East Asian waters. Chinese Early Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain The samples recovered from the shipwrecked cargo are exclusively Chinese ceramics, in the main blue and white porcelain, all assessed by experts to be excellent examples of early Chinese Kangxi in origin of a quality indicating they were manufactured in the famous porcelain centre of Jingdezhen in the Jiangsu Province. Jingdezhen kilns made porcelain over two millenia, since the Han Dynasty period. Jingdezhen kilns supplied the most artistically advanced ceramics to the world for centuries. Blue and white porcelain was the most famous product of Jingdezhen, and reached the height of its technical excellence in the early Ching Dynasty. The best examples of Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain are superb and rival any other Chinese blue and white wares produced during other periods. The shipwreck pieces recovered are typical of the highest quality blue and white of the Kangxi period, characterised by charming sophisticated designs. They also demonstrate a great technical expertise in the production of a brilliant under-glaze in sapphire blue, applied in five or six tones to produce a vibrant, dimensionally nuanced effect, together with a fine thin attractive white (or slightly bluish) silky glaze applied to a stark white and finely formed body. The very high quality cobalt blue colouring, distinctive on the early Kangxi period fine porcelains where it is referred to as 'gem blue' or 'kingfisher blue', is much purer and brighter than that of Ming Dynasty wares. The pieces provide an insight to range and quality of the wares carried by the ship, including some charming figurines as well as a delightful variety of vases, plates, bowls, bottles, jars, teapots, cups with saucers, and other items. Large pieces were uncommon during this period, their manufacture being made technically difficult by quality control requirements. Designs were sometimes based on Buddhist and Daoist themes, or sourced from illustrations of Ming stories such as 'The Three Kingdoms' or 'The Romance of the West Chamber', together with the dramas 'Xixiang Ji' and 'Wui Hu Zhuan'. Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain was increasingly varied and innovative in its designs. The influence of Dutch and other European shapes and designs were in evidence prior to and during the Kangxi period. The very high standards achieved early in Kangxi’s reign, evident in the samples recovered from the shipwreck, mark the high point of quality for Chinese blue and white ceramics. Quality declined in the later stages of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, as the huge demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain developed in both overseas and home markets, giving rise to a profusion of unregulated kilns. Quality was diluted by increased production volumes, and as the Ching Dynasty progressed, competition from mass-produced wares and the instability of the political environment debased the traditional fine porcelain industry. A DVD video accompanies each purchase showing many of the items offered in this auction in their initial state after recovery. 956 grams, 24.5cm (9 1/2"). Fine condition, some dulling of glazed surfaces due to seawater exposure.

Lot 645

Kangxi Period, Late 17th century AD. A blue and white glazed ceramic kendi wine pitcher with chrysanthemums, blossom and butterflies. From the 'Blue Chrysanthemum Wreck'; lost in the South China sea, late 17th century AD, recovered 2014. Accompanied by a copy of the initial wreck report plus a DVD on the wreck site and the material recovered. The Early Kangxi Shipwreck & Cargo Analysis of survey material and cargo samples from the wrecksite together indicate that the ship was engaged in exporting very high quality Chinese porcelain made in the 1660s, probably on behalf of the Dutch East India Company (VOC"). The wares are predominately Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain, although multicoloured ceramics and utilitarian wares are also in evidence in the cargo. Some items are display wares while others were intended for use. The cargo included a large 'Gu'-shaped vase - a remarkable piece, illustrating a western square rigged merchant ship, by the flag almost certainly a Dutch Ship, and possibly representing the very ship that was to carry the cargo. Survey results suggested that this find is by far the highest quality Chinese antique shipwreck cargo from this period yet recovered in South East Asian waters. Chinese Early Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain The samples recovered from the shipwrecked cargo are exclusively Chinese ceramics, in the main blue and white porcelain, all assessed by experts to be excellent examples of early Chinese Kangxi in origin of a quality indicating they were manufactured in the famous porcelain centre of Jingdezhen in the Jiangsu Province. Jingdezhen kilns made porcelain over two millenia, since the Han Dynasty period. Jingdezhen kilns supplied the most artistically advanced ceramics to the world for centuries. Blue and white porcelain was the most famous product of Jingdezhen, and reached the height of its technical excellence in the early Ching Dynasty. The best examples of Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain are superb and rival any other Chinese blue and white wares produced during other periods. The shipwreck pieces recovered are typical of the highest quality blue and white of the Kangxi period, characterised by charming sophisticated designs. They also demonstrate a great technical expertise in the production of a brilliant under-glaze in sapphire blue, applied in five or six tones to produce a vibrant, dimensionally nuanced effect, together with a fine thin attractive white (or slightly bluish) silky glaze applied to a stark white and finely formed body. The very high quality cobalt blue colouring, distinctive on the early Kangxi period fine porcelains where it is referred to as 'gem blue' or 'kingfisher blue', is much purer and brighter than that of Ming Dynasty wares. The pieces provide an insight to range and quality of the wares carried by the ship, including some charming figurines as well as a delightful variety of vases, plates, bowls, bottles, jars, teapots, cups with saucers, and other items. Large pieces were uncommon during this period, their manufacture being made technically difficult by quality control requirements. Designs were sometimes based on Buddhist and Daoist themes, or sourced from illustrations of Ming stories such as 'The Three Kingdoms' or 'The Romance of the West Chamber', together with the dramas 'Xixiang Ji' and 'Wui Hu Zhuan'. Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain was increasingly varied and innovative in its designs. The influence of Dutch and other European shapes and designs were in evidence prior to and during the Kangxi period. The very high standards achieved early in Kangxi’s reign, evident in the samples recovered from the shipwreck, mark the high point of quality for Chinese blue and white ceramics. Quality declined in the later stages of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, as the huge demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain developed in both overseas and home markets, giving rise to a profusion of unregulated kilns. Quality was diluted by increased production volumes, and as the Ching Dynasty progressed, competition from mass-produced wares and the instability of the political environment debased the traditional fine porcelain industry. A DVD video accompanies each purchase showing many of the items offered in this auction in their initial state after recovery. 1.2 kg, 24cm (9 1/2"). Fine condition, small distortionto base, some dulling of glazed surfaces due to seawater exposure.

Lot 646

Kangxi Period, Late 17th century AD. A blue and white glazed ceramic kendi wine pitcher with chrysanthemums, blossom and butterflies. From the 'Blue Chrysanthemum Wreck'; lost in the South China sea, late 17th century AD, recovered 2014. Accompanied by a copy of the initial wreck report plus a DVD on the wreck site and the material recovered. The Early Kangxi Shipwreck & Cargo Analysis of survey material and cargo samples from the wrecksite together indicate that the ship was engaged in exporting very high quality Chinese porcelain made in the 1660s, probably on behalf of the Dutch East India Company (VOC"). The wares are predominately Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain, although multicoloured ceramics and utilitarian wares are also in evidence in the cargo. Some items are display wares while others were intended for use. The cargo included a large 'Gu'-shaped vase - a remarkable piece, illustrating a western square rigged merchant ship, by the flag almost certainly a Dutch Ship, and possibly representing the very ship that was to carry the cargo. Survey results suggested that this find is by far the highest quality Chinese antique shipwreck cargo from this period yet recovered in South East Asian waters. Chinese Early Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain The samples recovered from the shipwrecked cargo are exclusively Chinese ceramics, in the main blue and white porcelain, all assessed by experts to be excellent examples of early Chinese Kangxi in origin of a quality indicating they were manufactured in the famous porcelain centre of Jingdezhen in the Jiangsu Province. Jingdezhen kilns made porcelain over two millenia, since the Han Dynasty period. Jingdezhen kilns supplied the most artistically advanced ceramics to the world for centuries. Blue and white porcelain was the most famous product of Jingdezhen, and reached the height of its technical excellence in the early Ching Dynasty. The best examples of Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain are superb and rival any other Chinese blue and white wares produced during other periods. The shipwreck pieces recovered are typical of the highest quality blue and white of the Kangxi period, characterised by charming sophisticated designs. They also demonstrate a great technical expertise in the production of a brilliant under-glaze in sapphire blue, applied in five or six tones to produce a vibrant, dimensionally nuanced effect, together with a fine thin attractive white (or slightly bluish) silky glaze applied to a stark white and finely formed body. The very high quality cobalt blue colouring, distinctive on the early Kangxi period fine porcelains where it is referred to as 'gem blue' or 'kingfisher blue', is much purer and brighter than that of Ming Dynasty wares. The pieces provide an insight to range and quality of the wares carried by the ship, including some charming figurines as well as a delightful variety of vases, plates, bowls, bottles, jars, teapots, cups with saucers, and other items. Large pieces were uncommon during this period, their manufacture being made technically difficult by quality control requirements. Designs were sometimes based on Buddhist and Daoist themes, or sourced from illustrations of Ming stories such as 'The Three Kingdoms' or 'The Romance of the West Chamber', together with the dramas 'Xixiang Ji' and 'Wui Hu Zhuan'. Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain was increasingly varied and innovative in its designs. The influence of Dutch and other European shapes and designs were in evidence prior to and during the Kangxi period. The very high standards achieved early in Kangxi’s reign, evident in the samples recovered from the shipwreck, mark the high point of quality for Chinese blue and white ceramics. Quality declined in the later stages of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, as the huge demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain developed in both overseas and home markets, giving rise to a profusion of unregulated kilns. Quality was diluted by increased production volumes, and as the Ching Dynasty progressed, competition from mass-produced wares and the instability of the political environment debased the traditional fine porcelain industry. A DVD video accompanies each purchase showing many of the items offered in this auction in their initial state after recovery. 1 kg, 23.5cm (9 1/4"). Fine condition, small chip to rim, some dulling of glazed surfaces due to seawater exposure.

Lot 647

Kangxi Period, Late 17th century AD. A blue and white glazed ceramic kendi wine pitcher with chrysanthemums, blossom and butterflies. From the 'Blue Chrysanthemum Wreck'; lost in the South China sea, late 17th century AD, recovered 2014. Accompanied by a copy of the initial wreck report plus a DVD on the wreck site and the material recovered. The Early Kangxi Shipwreck & Cargo Analysis of survey material and cargo samples from the wrecksite together indicate that the ship was engaged in exporting very high quality Chinese porcelain made in the 1660s, probably on behalf of the Dutch East India Company (VOC"). The wares are predominately Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain, although multicoloured ceramics and utilitarian wares are also in evidence in the cargo. Some items are display wares while others were intended for use. The cargo included a large 'Gu'-shaped vase - a remarkable piece, illustrating a western square rigged merchant ship, by the flag almost certainly a Dutch Ship, and possibly representing the very ship that was to carry the cargo. Survey results suggested that this find is by far the highest quality Chinese antique shipwreck cargo from this period yet recovered in South East Asian waters. Chinese Early Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain The samples recovered from the shipwrecked cargo are exclusively Chinese ceramics, in the main blue and white porcelain, all assessed by experts to be excellent examples of early Chinese Kangxi in origin of a quality indicating they were manufactured in the famous porcelain centre of Jingdezhen in the Jiangsu Province. Jingdezhen kilns made porcelain over two millenia, since the Han Dynasty period. Jingdezhen kilns supplied the most artistically advanced ceramics to the world for centuries. Blue and white porcelain was the most famous product of Jingdezhen, and reached the height of its technical excellence in the early Ching Dynasty. The best examples of Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain are superb and rival any other Chinese blue and white wares produced during other periods. The shipwreck pieces recovered are typical of the highest quality blue and white of the Kangxi period, characterised by charming sophisticated designs. They also demonstrate a great technical expertise in the production of a brilliant under-glaze in sapphire blue, applied in five or six tones to produce a vibrant, dimensionally nuanced effect, together with a fine thin attractive white (or slightly bluish) silky glaze applied to a stark white and finely formed body. The very high quality cobalt blue colouring, distinctive on the early Kangxi period fine porcelains where it is referred to as 'gem blue' or 'kingfisher blue', is much purer and brighter than that of Ming Dynasty wares. The pieces provide an insight to range and quality of the wares carried by the ship, including some charming figurines as well as a delightful variety of vases, plates, bowls, bottles, jars, teapots, cups with saucers, and other items. Large pieces were uncommon during this period, their manufacture being made technically difficult by quality control requirements. Designs were sometimes based on Buddhist and Daoist themes, or sourced from illustrations of Ming stories such as 'The Three Kingdoms' or 'The Romance of the West Chamber', together with the dramas 'Xixiang Ji' and 'Wui Hu Zhuan'. Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain was increasingly varied and innovative in its designs. The influence of Dutch and other European shapes and designs were in evidence prior to and during the Kangxi period. The very high standards achieved early in Kangxi’s reign, evident in the samples recovered from the shipwreck, mark the high point of quality for Chinese blue and white ceramics. Quality declined in the later stages of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, as the huge demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain developed in both overseas and home markets, giving rise to a profusion of unregulated kilns. Quality was diluted by increased production volumes, and as the Ching Dynasty progressed, competition from mass-produced wares and the instability of the political environment debased the traditional fine porcelain industry. A DVD video accompanies each purchase showing many of the items offered in this auction in their initial state after recovery. 1.1 kg, 23cm (9"). Fine condition, small chip to base, some dulling of glazed surfaces due to seawater exposure.

Lot 648

Kangxi Period, Late 17th century AD. A blue and white glazed ceramic kendi wine pitcher with chrysanthemums, blossom and butterflies. From the 'Blue Chrysanthemum Wreck'; lost in the South China sea, late 17th century AD, recovered 2014. Accompanied by a copy of the initial wreck report plus a DVD on the wreck site and the material recovered. The Early Kangxi Shipwreck & Cargo Analysis of survey material and cargo samples from the wrecksite together indicate that the ship was engaged in exporting very high quality Chinese porcelain made in the 1660s, probably on behalf of the Dutch East India Company (VOC"). The wares are predominately Jingdezhen blue and white porcelain, although multicoloured ceramics and utilitarian wares are also in evidence in the cargo. Some items are display wares while others were intended for use. The cargo included a large 'Gu'-shaped vase - a remarkable piece, illustrating a western square rigged merchant ship, by the flag almost certainly a Dutch Ship, and possibly representing the very ship that was to carry the cargo. Survey results suggested that this find is by far the highest quality Chinese antique shipwreck cargo from this period yet recovered in South East Asian waters. Chinese Early Kangxi Blue and White Porcelain The samples recovered from the shipwrecked cargo are exclusively Chinese ceramics, in the main blue and white porcelain, all assessed by experts to be excellent examples of early Chinese Kangxi in origin of a quality indicating they were manufactured in the famous porcelain centre of Jingdezhen in the Jiangsu Province. Jingdezhen kilns made porcelain over two millenia, since the Han Dynasty period. Jingdezhen kilns supplied the most artistically advanced ceramics to the world for centuries. Blue and white porcelain was the most famous product of Jingdezhen, and reached the height of its technical excellence in the early Ching Dynasty. The best examples of Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain are superb and rival any other Chinese blue and white wares produced during other periods. The shipwreck pieces recovered are typical of the highest quality blue and white of the Kangxi period, characterised by charming sophisticated designs. They also demonstrate a great technical expertise in the production of a brilliant under-glaze in sapphire blue, applied in five or six tones to produce a vibrant, dimensionally nuanced effect, together with a fine thin attractive white (or slightly bluish) silky glaze applied to a stark white and finely formed body. The very high quality cobalt blue colouring, distinctive on the early Kangxi period fine porcelains where it is referred to as 'gem blue' or 'kingfisher blue', is much purer and brighter than that of Ming Dynasty wares. The pieces provide an insight to range and quality of the wares carried by the ship, including some charming figurines as well as a delightful variety of vases, plates, bowls, bottles, jars, teapots, cups with saucers, and other items. Large pieces were uncommon during this period, their manufacture being made technically difficult by quality control requirements. Designs were sometimes based on Buddhist and Daoist themes, or sourced from illustrations of Ming stories such as 'The Three Kingdoms' or 'The Romance of the West Chamber', together with the dramas 'Xixiang Ji' and 'Wui Hu Zhuan'. Chinese Kangxi blue and white porcelain was increasingly varied and innovative in its designs. The influence of Dutch and other European shapes and designs were in evidence prior to and during the Kangxi period. The very high standards achieved early in Kangxi’s reign, evident in the samples recovered from the shipwreck, mark the high point of quality for Chinese blue and white ceramics. Quality declined in the later stages of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, as the huge demand for Chinese blue and white porcelain developed in both overseas and home markets, giving rise to a profusion of unregulated kilns. Quality was diluted by increased production volumes, and as the Ching Dynasty progressed, competition from mass-produced wares and the instability of the political environment debased the traditional fine porcelain industry. A DVD video accompanies each purchase showing many of the items offered in this auction in their initial state after recovery. 1.1 kg, 23cm (9"). Fine condition, some dulling of glazed surfaces due to seawater exposure.

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