A blue and white 5-piece miniature garniture set.
C. 1690, Kangxi period (1661-1722).
The set consisting of two beaker vases (gu) and three baluster vases with original lids. All five vases with a beautiful underglaze blue decoration of plants, flowers and rocky outcroppings.
The three lidded vases marked with artemisia leaf on the bottom, the two beaker vases unmarked.
Ref:
Bonhams London, Fine Chinese Art auction, Nov 5, 2007
Lit:
This garniture set is not from the Vung Tau shipwreck but identical garnitures have been found in the Vung Tau, see: Jörg, C.J.A., Porcelain from the Vung Tau Wreck The Hallstrom Excavation, p. 44/45
Dimensions:
Lidded vases:
Heights approx. 14 cm, widths 6.5 cm.
Beaker vases:
Height approx. 11 cm, width 7.5 cm.
Condition report available.
Inv. No: A00275
