Ser. No. W-4430
Kraak dish from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. This dish is more than likely made at the Guanyinge kiln complex (Jingdezhen, China) where similar production waster has been found. The main decorative motif; the bird on a rock, the flower arrangement and being surrounded by various emblems on the cavetto, represent the popular 'spring time and longevity' motif which was popular during the Ming dynasty. The plate is totally intact with good glazer condition. There are limited 'tender edges' along the rim, as it should be in genuine kraak wares of the time. To be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 15 cm diameter
Price. USD. 380.00
Tender edges , or as the Japanese more graphically described it, 'moth-eaten' edges is a technical fault in early 17th century porcelain. This effect is seen when the glaze breaks off in patches along sharp edges in a rather irregular manner and particularly common on the rims of bowls, dishes and plates. The cause is complex, but is mainly due to the physical properties of the raw materials and the varying surface tensions of the ingredients of the body and glaze. The fault was overcome in the later part of the 17th century when the potters adjusted the proportions of raw materials.
Tender edges is a commonly acceptable factor for authenticity and should not be mended, as a principle, as it adds to the provenance of the ware. The 'faking' of 'tender edges' is not possible as the edges of the broken off pieces cannot be made as sharp at the original.
Antique bowls, plates and dishes
17th Century Porcelain
The 'Wanli' Shipwreck Ceramics
Nanhai Marine Archeology LLC. Delaware. USA.
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Sten is a naval architect who spent more than thirty years in Southeast Asia, primarily designing and engineering marine structures. Sten has an academics enthusiasm for ancient ceramics and has written numbers of books and lectured extensively in the subject.
An champion sailor and diver he has discovered a number of shipwreck in the South China Sea and assisted museums world-wide to exhibit and to collect meaningful ceramic collections.
Sten's company; Nanhai Marine Archaeology Sdn. Bhd.. works with Malaysia's Department of Museums and Antiquities and can therefore offer a legal Export Permit from the Department when so required.
Sten has located number of ancient kiln sites in Thailand and in China were his shipwreck ceramics was made centuries ago. He is therefore able to offer absolute provenance on all ceramics sold via Nanhai Marine Archaeology Sdn. Bhd. and, with good concience sign every Certificate of Authenticity supplied with all artefacts.
The maritime archaeology of Sten Sjostrand has led to major advances in the study of Asian trade and trade ceramics in Southeast Asia. His meticulous documentation of a series of nine shipwrecks from the 11th to 19th centuries reveals the early dominance of Chinese trade ceramics, a subsequent loss of the Chinese monopoly in the late 14th century when Southeast Asian ceramics entered the market, the basic parameters of the Ming gap shortages of the 14th-15th centuries, and a resurgence of Chinese wares in the 16th and 17th centuries. Just as important, Sjostrand freely shares the information from his discoveries. Researchers are welcome at his headquarters where he documents his finds and patiently answers the queries of others. A lifetime’s experience with the sea and sailing allows Sjostrand to bring new understanding to ancient ship construction, and his voluminous reading allows him to set the ships and their cargoes in historical perspective.
Dr. Roxanna M. Brown
Director.
Southeast Asian Ceramics Museum
Bangkok University, Rangsit campus
Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
Ser. No. W-7348
Grape-vine bowl from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. This bowl shows a nicely executed decoration which includes a highly stylised squirrel among the vine scrolls. By including this squirrel the decorator wishes the bowl's owner many grandchildren over many generations to come. The "squirrel and grape-vine" motif can ocasionally be seen on the back of ancient bronze mirrows but is rarely seen painted on porcelain. The bowl is in very good condition with high gloss glaze. These is however a mended hairline at 5 o'clock. Despite this flaw, the bowl has high rsonance sound when tapped. There is one painted blue circle in the glazed base. To be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 12cm diameter.
Price: USD. 340.00
Ser. No. 6631 & 1805
Pair of turtle bowls from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. These two bowls shows an unusual turtle motif in the well and on the exterior. A continuous flower scroll is painted about the exterior turtles. Both bowls are totally intact. Only # 6631 shows some minor 'tender edges'. The bases are glazed but without any markings. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 9.5cm diameter
Ser. No. 6631 & 1805
Price: USD. 280.00
Ser. No. W-5901
Zhushan butterfly bowl from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. Similar butterfly bowls are reportedly found at the Zhushan (imperial) kilns at Jingdezhen, China, during excavations in the late 1990's. Although not likely made at those kiln, it is possible that the bowl was made by imperial Zhushan potters after their factories was closed in 1608. This bowl shows a short, fine hairline crack on the side and some minor repair at the rim. The bowl will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 14cm diameter.
Price: USD. 260.00
Ser. No. 5739
The main decoration on this dragon & phoenix bowl is the dragon and the phoenix which decorate the exterior. A pearl over waves is seen on the well. The bowl has a short hairline crack but otherwise in reasonable good condition with a satin glaze finish. There are no visible 'tender edges' along the rim. The glazed base is plain. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 14cm diameter.
Price: USD. 690.00
Ser. No. 5320
The interior and exterior of this fungus bowl shows a series of fungus liangcao motifs. This plant is a rare Chinese herbal medicine reputed as "elixir of life". The bowl has a small rim repair but otherwise in good condition. There are no visible 'tender edges' along the rim. The glazed base is without any markings. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 14cm diameter.
Price: USD. 360.00
Ser. No. 7681
The interior and exterior of this fungus bowl shows a series of fungus motifs. The bowl has a small rim repair There are no visible 'tender edges' along the rim. The glazed base is without any markings. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 14cm diameter.
Price: USD. 490.00
Ser. No. 6514
These miniature ewers are rather rare and not frequently seen in the (genuine) antique markets. The bottles were seen on Dutch dining tables in the 17th century and are believed to have served as vinegar vessels. This piece is in good condition with thick satin finish glaze. Minute scars from 'tender edges' has been filled.
Size: 11cm high
Price. USD. 590.00
Ser. No. 240
Miniature ewer, ame as 6514 except that it is totally intact and show very good, thick glaze. The mouth rim shows 'tender edges''. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 11cm high
Price. USD. 1,190.00
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Nanhai Marine Archaeology Sdn. Bhd. was incorporated on the recommendation of the Malaysian authorities. This was done in order to formalize and to expand on the company’s researcher’s extensive knowledge of Asia’s ceramic developments and maritime trade.
The company’s researchers have been engaged in the search for historical shipwrecks for more than two decades and another decade researching maritime trade. Most of this work is concentrated to the South China Sea, a virtual highway for ancient shipping linking China to India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia in an extensive maritime trade system. This ancient trade started sometime around the 4th century and lasted well into the 19th century.
Following a successful shipwreck discovery, the company obtain a government permit to excavate the wreckage, and then carry out detailed marine archaeological procedures in recovering the artifacts, mapping the ship's remains and securing other data for future research. After each concluded project and following conservation of recovered artifacts, we search for and pinpoint ruined kiln sites and compare its wasters with the recovered ceramics until we are satisfied we located the place in which the shipwreck pottery was made centuries earlier.
As such we have precisely located a kiln sites in Sisatchanalai, northern Thailand in which our Royal Nanhai and the Nanyang shipwreck celadon ware was made around AD. 1380-1460. (See videos on: http://www.china-pottery.com/photopage.html ) Other kilns was located in Sukhothai where production wasters matched the fish and flower plates found on the Turiang and the Longquan shipwreck. These unique underglaze decorated wares was made at those exact kilns 600 years earlier! Our latest shipwreck cargo; The Wanli Shipwreck, of Chinese blue and white porcelain, was likewise pinpointed to the Guangyinge kiln site in Jingdezhen, China. (See video on: http://www.china-pottery.com/photopage.html )
Our arrangement with the Malaysian authorities is such that we finance all operations and train young Malaysian nationals (on our initiative) in maritime archaeology and related research. After giving all unique and single artifacts and thirty percent of all recovered items to the National Museum (and assisting with exhibitions of artifacts from each project) we are allowed to sell our portion of the recovery to finance future projects. The findings from ongoing research and the compilation of reports, books and catalogues are available on these pages as well as on a separate Internet site: http://www.maritimeasia.ws
Due to the unquestionable authenticity and precisely dated shipwreck pottery, many International Museums now display our shipwreck pieces as reference material.
The artifacts sold on this website are therefore legally and properly excavated and can be supplied with an export permit from the Department of Museum in Malaysia should this be required. This unique working arrangement makes us one of the few Internet sellers that sell from own excavation and issues a meaningful Certificate of Authenticity for every (numbered) piece sold.
So, if you are interested to purchase some of our Antique porcelain, old time pottery or other shipwreck artifacts from the Song dynasty, Ming porcelain or Chinese blue and white porcelain or the famous Yixing teapots, you can rest assured that every piece is excavated through proper archaeology by our own staff. We do not sell anything that is not excavated by ourselves or properly recorded and researched before offered for sale so every piece comes with the “Best possible provenance”
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Ser. No. W-3928
Small Kraak plate with flat rim. This plate shows the typical 'spring motif' wishing for longevity and a happy life. The plate is totally intact and without any 'tender edges'. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 14cm diameter.
Price: USD. 345.00
Ser. No. W-4433
This small kraak dish with rounded sides is from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. It shows a bird on a rock below a flower arrangement, a typical 'Spring time' motif carrying promises of longevity and a happy life. The dish is totally intact with very limited 'tender edges'. There is however a rim dent at about 8 o'clock. This is an original manufacturing flaw. Delivered with a
Size: 14.5 cm diameter.
Price: USD. 345.00
Ser. No. W-5112
This kraak plate shows the typical 'spring motif' represented by a grasshopper below a flower arrangement. These motifs, together, carry hope for a long happy life. The plate is totally intact and without any 'tender edges'. There is however an original rim dent at about 7 o'clock. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 21cm diameter.
Price: USD. 820.00
All the artifacts on this page are described in the catalogue: "The Wanli Shipwreck and its Ceramic Cargo" which can be viewed by clicking here
Archaeologists from the Archaeology Department at the Palace Museum in Beijing is currently excavating the ancient kiln sites at Guanyinge, Jingdezhen, China. The budget for the excavations is provided for three years of work. It was on this site that our own Sten Sjostrand discovered production wasters (in March 2005*) which were identical to those porcelain pieces found on the Wanli (1625) shipwreck in Malaysian waters.
Mr. Wang Guangyao, Research fellow at the Palace Museum heads the excavations and confirm in discussions with Mr. Sjostrand that the museum's archaeologists so far (November -07) have discovered three different kilns and that many of the shards found in those kilns are identical to those from the shipwreck.
On receiving the Wanli shipwreck catalogue: The Wanli Shipwreck and its Ceramic Cargo, Mr. Wang commented:
"Dear Mr.Sten Sjostrand
Thank you for your book, its contents is extremely important and very helpful to my research.
I am look forward to meet you again in the spring of 2008 (at Guanyinge) and exchange our viewpoint about the excavation of Guanyinge site".
As a result of these common interest, Sten Sjostrand will guide interested collectors and friends to the excavation sites in April 2008.
SO, IF YOU OWN AN ARTEFACTS FROM THE WANLI SHIPWRECK AND IS INTERESTED TO VISIT THE VERY PLACE WHERE THESE PIECES WAS MADE ALMOST 400 YEARS AGO, CONTACT STEN AT; sten.sjostrand@gmail.com
* In August 2005 when Sten returned to the site, a China Central TV film crew
was recording his visit and the shards then discovered. A copy of this DVD video
is supplied, free of charge, with every purchase of artifacts.
The Guanyinge hill
Ser. No. W-6274
Grape-vine bowl from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. This bowl is similar to W-7348 with the same decorations but does not show as good glaze condition. Yet, its an very interesting bowl. Sold with a
Size: 12 cm dia.
Price: USD. 230.00
Ser. No. W-198
Zhushan butterfly bowl from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. This bowl is intact and similar to W-5901. It shows reasoanble good glaze and the same combination of decorations. This bowl will be delivered with a
Size: 14 cm dia.
Price: USD. 360.00
Ser. No. W-457
This small kraak plate with flat rim is from the Wanli (c.1625) shipwreck. It shows a bird on a rock below a flower arrangement, a typical 'Spring time' motif carrying promises of longevity and a happy life. The dish is totally intact and without 'tender edges'. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 14.5 cm diameter.
Price: USD. 345.00
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Ser. No. W-4964
Peony dish painted in reserve where the background, rather than the motif, is painted in blue. The painting is crispy blue and well executed. The dish is free from 'tender edges'. The plate will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 21cm diameter.
Price: USD. 565.00
Ser. No. W-4992
This crane decorated dish is also painted in reserve. This unusual technique include the painting of the background rather than the motif. the dish is free from 'tender edges' and the rim is smooth all around. Delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 21 cm diameter.
Price: USD. 565.00
Ser. No. W-6340
Small bowl decorated externally with a landcvape motif. The well is likewise deocrated with a seascape. The bowl is totally intact but with little surface shine. The rim is free from 'tender edges'. The bowl will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 12 cm diameter.
Price: USD. 240.00
Ser. No. W-6270
Small bowl decorated with a landcape with a walking scholar. The interior is plain white. The rim is free from tender edges'. The bowl will be delivered with a Certificate of Authenticity
Size: 12 cm diameter.
Price: USD. 260.00
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