Lot 4232
2pc 14th/15th Century Royal Nanhai/Turiang Shipwreck Pottery Bowls. Labels on bottom Nanhai Marine Archaeology RN 638 (Royal Nanhai) 2.25 x 7in ; T 267 (Turian) 1.25 x 5in. About the shipwrecks: Shipwreck 1450, Royal Nanhai, The Royal Nanhai was a Siamese junk wreck discovered at a depth of 46 meters, 40 nautical miles from the coast of Kuantan, West Malaysia. The recovered cargo from the Royal Nanhai included 20,973 pieces of green and brown glazed Celadon ceramic. The largest portion was celadon in various shapes from the Si-Satchanalai (Sawankhalok) kilns. Only about a fifth of the ceramic cargo was in fair condition, the majority having been much deteriorated, partly from the long submersion. Samantha black-glazed storage jars were also found, a number of which contained the remains of fish bones from a salt-water mackerel still considered a delicacy in Southeast Asia. The most important find was that of a hidden compartment located between the lower decking and keel, containing a cache of artifacts including seven pieces of blue and white Chinese porcelain, a finely detailed bronze seal that could be linked to the ruler of the Majapahit kingdom, a lacquer-ware box and an ivory sword handle. The presence of the seal suggests the possibility of this ship being on a diplomatic mission, and that this secret collection of valuables might have been intended as a royal gift to an neighboring ally. The destination might from available data have been the southern port of Tuban in Eastern Java. The reason for the disaster to strike this vessel was likely to be one of the violent monsoon storms common to the South China Sea. Her unusual length and extremely heavy load may have contributed to her difficulties, causing her to sink. The ship was rediscovered in 1992, about 550 years after the accident by the marine salvage expert Sten Sjöstrand who named the ship the Royal Nanhai in honour of the 15th century Chinese name for the South China Sea - Nanhai. Four years of excavations were completed in September 1998. It is the blue and white porcelain that has helped to date the wreck and its contents most accurately, suggesting a date for the wreck of mid-15th century, supported by a carbon-14 date corresponding to AD.1400 +/- 70-years. Of the recoverable twenty percent, 2,619 pieces were donated to the National Museum in Kuala Lumpur where they will be available for future study. Another representative selection was given to the Pekan Museum in Pahang State and the Malacca Museum Corporation. Their unquestionable authenticity and precise dating provide a level of provenance that is rarely seen today in the Southeast Asian antique pottery market, and several international museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, now display pieces from the Royal Nanhai Cargo as reference material. Remaining pieces of what could be recovered have been made available for sale, allowing some of the finest 15th century celadon wares ever seen to become available to private collectors and institutions alike. The Turiang shipwreck (+/- 1370). Turiang is the name given to a shipwreck found on May 13, 1998 in the South China Sea, not far from Singapore. Asian ships were probably unnamed, but it’s the habit of the marine archaeologist who found them to name finds after their cargos–this one was carrying a large amount of Thai ceramics, so Sten Sjostrand named it after one of the ancient names given the kiln site where many of the items originated from. The shipwreck was discovered in 42 meters of water, 100 nautical miles from shore. Only the surface of the site has been investigated, but timber samples and construction details indicate that the ship was built in China. The ship is likely to have been 26 m long with a beam of 7.5 m, built in the Chinese tradition, with axial rudder, and with frames and hull planks joined by iron nails. The ceramic cargo was found reasonably well stored, in compartments separated by transverse bulkheads. The Turiang‘s ceramics comprise Chinese celadon from the famous Longquan kilns, Sisatchanalai early green-glazed jars and bottles (this early green glazed ware is sometimes called pre-celadon), Sukhothai underglaze fish and flower plates, plus assorted pots from kilns in southern China. The Turiang sailed with a multinational cargo of Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese ceramics, apparently heading for Borneo and/or Sulawesi (Indonesia), a major market for Thai ceramics. The wreck is dated to 1305-1370. This is one of the earliest shipwrecks yet discovered with Thai export ceramics. The find prompted a reassessment of the relative importance of the two major production centers at Sukhothai and Si-Satchanalai. The Sisatchanalai site, in northern Thailand, was the earliest producer of high-fired ceramics and a consistent manufacturer for the kingdom from the late 14th century through the mid 16th century. The green-glazed celadon pottery, some with black under-drawings, is typical of the Chinese immigrant artisans. About 95% of the 6500 ceramic pieces from the Turiang wreck were highly deteriorated after their long submersion in salt water, making the 350 or so intact examples quite rare. Keywords: Vintage, Antique; Ref: BD1433
- Dimensions: See Description
- Medium: Pottery Ceramic
- Circa: 14th/15th Century
- Condition: These pieces are in good condition with signs of wear commensurate with age and submersion.
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