Shipwreck Division

Image Code CH40

Catalogue No.: CH40 Description: Chinese Dish. Blue and white with a flaring lip, a standing phoenix below a large chrysanthemum at the centre, 16 alternating floral panels at the inner cavetto, two bamboo shoots and two bubbles at the exterior, sand adhesions at the foot-rim. Ming Dynasty. Size: 380Ømm.

Image Code CH41

Catalogue No.: CH41 Description: Chinese Dish. Blue and white with a flaring lip, a standing phoenix amid rocks and clouds at the centre, 16 alternating floral panels at the inner cavetto, two bamboo shoots and two bubbles at the exterior, sand adhesions at the foot-rim. Ming Dynasty. Size: 380Ømm.

Image Code CH42

Catalogue No.: CH42 Description: Chinese Dish. Blue and white with a flaring lip, three flying birds amid flowers at the centre, five small birds amid flowers at the inner cavetto, three spirals and a circular ring at the exterior, sand adhesions at the foot-rim. Ming Dynasty. Size: 380Ømm.

Image Code CH43

Catalogue No.: CH43 Description: Chinese Dish. Blue and white with a flaring lip. Ming Dynasty. Size: 258Ømm.

Image Code CH56

Catalogue No.: CH56 Description: Yuan Dynasty Celadon Bowl. 14th Century deep footed bowl, as recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant vessel on a reef off Quezon Province, Southern Luzon, Philippines. Size: 180mm dia.

Image Code CH59

Catalogue No.: CH59 Description: Yuan Dynasty Celadon Shallow Bowl. 14th Century olive green degraded Celadon-glaze bowl, as recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant vessel on a reef off Quezon Province, Southern Luzon, Philippines. Size: 165mm dia.

Image Code CH69

Catalogue No.: CH69 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery - Jarlet. Squat jar of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. The jar may possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. This item was recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960-1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vehicles had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. The upper glazed portion of this piece is now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor of nearly 1000 years. Size:106 X 61mm.

Image Code CH73

Catalogue No.: CH73 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery - Jarlet. Squat jar of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. The jar may possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. This item was recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960-1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vehicles had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. The upper glazed portion of this piece is now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor of nearly 1000 years. Size: 102 X 64mm.

Image Code CH144

Catalogue No.: CH144 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain. Attractive 15-16th Century Chinese Ming shallow dish with underglaze "flaming pearl" design. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, north-west Luzon, Philippines. Size: 179 X 31mm.

Image Code CH145

Catalogue No.: CH145 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain Dish. Attractive 15-16th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty dish with underglaze blue decoration, the design featuring a rock and peony motif. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, north-west Luzon, Philippines. Size: 194 X 42mm.

Image Code CH146

Catalogue No.: CH146 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain Dish. Attractive 15-16th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty dish with underglaze blue decoration, the design featuring a rock and peony motif. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, north-west Luzon, Philippines. Size: 190 X 39mm.

Image Code CH147

Catalogue No.: CH147 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain Dish. 15-16th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty dish with underglaze blue decoration, the design featuring a rock and peony motif. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, north-west Luzon, Philippines. Size: 193 X 35mm.

Image Code CH148

Catalogue No.: CH148 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain Dish. 15-16th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty dish with underglaze blue decoration, the design featuring a rock and peony motif. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, north-west Luzon, Philippines. Size: 188 X 35mm.

Image Code CH180

Catalogue No.: CH180 Description: Chinese glazed ceramic dragon. Exquisite handmade dragon on four feet, each with four claws, the body of slender style and arched design with extravagant fins and scale design, the head of the beast with mouth agape, wide flaring nostrils and tenacious countenance. The piece is decorated in polychromy colours of blue, green, brown and cream with all-over glazing. The precise provenance and dating of this piece (together with an accompanying piece in the collection - item CH181) is unknown, although the piece is known to have been recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant vessel in the South China Sea, possibly dating to the Ming period. A small cargo of similar dragons, each of similar but original design, is known to have been lost in the wreck with all but approximately eight pieces having been badly broken and destroyed at the time. Size: 480X250mm.

Image Code CH181

Catalogue No.: CH181 Description: Chinese glazed ceramic dragon. Exquisite handmade dragon on four feet, each with four claws, the body of slender style and arched design with extravagant fins and scale design, the head of the beast with mouth agape, wide flaring nostrils and tenacious countenance. The piece is decorated in polychromy colours of blue, green, brown and cream with all-over glazing. The precise provenance and dating of this piece (together with an accompanying piece in the collection - item CH180) is unknown, although the piece is known to have been recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant vessel in the South China Sea, possibly dating to the Ming period. A small cargo of similar dragons, each of similar but original design, is known to have been lost in the wreck with all but approximately eight pieces having been badly broken and destroyed at the time. Size: 480X270mm.

Image Code F4378

Catalogue No.: F4378 Description: Rock with Sea Fan. Size: 43 X 91mm.

Image Code G40

Catalogue No.: G40 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck. Early Chinese Rice Wine Bottle. Attractive reddish-brown glaze bottle with wide-flaring dish-like top and a vertical spout, as recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the 12th - 13th centuries. During the 12th - 13th century AD, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. This piece retain traces of coral incrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 97 x 146mm.

Image Code G43

Catalogue No.: G43 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Bowl. Attractive wide-flaring shallow bowl with salt affected Celadon glaze, as recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD).. During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. This piece retain traces of coral incrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 230 x 65mm.

Image Code G44

Catalogue No.: G44 Description: Ming Dynasty Dish. 15th - 16th Dynasty. With rock & peony design. 192mm. diameter from a ship wrecked at Zambales, North Western Luzon, Philippines. Size: 192 x 40mm.

Image Code G48

Catalogue No.: G48 Description: Ming Dynasty Dish. 15th - 16th Dynasty. With rock & peony design. 199mm. diameter from ship wrecked at Zambales, North Western Luzon, Philippines. Size: 190 x 35mm.

Image Code G49

Catalogue No.: G49 Description: Yuan Celabon Shallow Bowl, 14th Century from ship wrecked in Quezon Province Southern Luzon, Philippines. 160mm. diameter. Size: 160 x 40mm.

Image Code G51

Catalogue No.: G51 Description: English Oriental Themed Shipwreck Plate. 19th Century. Transfer painted black on white "creamware plate with oriental design, the back marked Castello (J.P. & Co.) as recovered from the wreck of an English merchant vessel in the South China Sea. Size: 245 x 25mm.

Image Code G52

Catalogue No.: G52 Description: Willow Pattern Shipwreck Plate. Attractive 19th Century "Willow Pattern" transfer printed red on white "creamware" plate recovered from a wreck in the South China Sea. The willow pattern was developed by Josiah Spode from an original Chinese pattern called Mandarin in about 1790. The pattern has been extremely popular ever since and in the late 18th / early 19th centuries any blue printed design imitating Chinese porcelain was often described as willow. The main features of the true willow pattern are the bridge with three persons crossing it, the willow tree, the boat, the main tea house, the two birds and the fence in the foreground of the garden. There is apparently no Chinese pattern which contains all the features of the standard willow pattern. Size: 260 x 20mm.

Image Code G53

Catalogue No.: G53 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain Dish. Attractive 15th - 16th century Chinese Ming Dynasty dish with underglaze blue decoration featuring a floral peony spray design with banding in deep blue. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, north-west Luzon, Philippines. Size: 130 x 48mm.

Image Code G54

Catalogue No.: G54 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain Dish. Attractive 15th - 16th century Chinese Ming Dynasty dish with underglaze blue-green decoration to the outside rim. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, North-West Luzon, Philippines. Size: 108 x 45mm.

Image Code G55

Catalogue No.: G55 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jar. Attractive sea-salvage jar of tall ovoid form with everted mouth rim and four horizontal lugs on the shoulder and a degraded brown-caramel glaze to the upper portion, as recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the 12th - 13th centuries. During the 12th - 13th century AD, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. This piece retain traces of coral incrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 180 x 230mm.

Image Code G56

Catalogue No.: G56 Description: Tang Dynasty Shipwreck Jar. Tang Dynasty (618 - 906 AD). Sea-salvage jar of heavy bulbous form with four applied lug handles, as recovered from the wreck of an early Chinese merchant vessel in the South China Sea. This piece retains traces of coral encrustation, evidence of its period of exposure on the sea floor for over a 1000 years. Size: 230 x 230mm.

Image Code G60

Catalogue No.: G60 Description: Ming Dynasty Shipwreck Porcelain Dish. Attractive 17th century Chinese Ming Dynasty dish with underglaze blue decoration, featuring a floral peony spray design with banding in deep blue. As recovered from a Chinese trading vessel shipwrecked on a reef at Zambales, north-west Luzon, Philippines. Size: 131 x 50mm.

Image Code G61

Catalogue No.: G61 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 103 x 59mm.

Image Code G62

Catalogue No.: G62 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 104 x 59mm.

Image Code G63

Catalogue No.: G63 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 105 x 59mm.

Image Code G64

Catalogue No.: G64 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 106 x 59mm.

Image Code G65

Catalogue No.: G65 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 107 x 59mm.

Image Code G66

Catalogue No.: G66 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 108 x 59mm.

Image Code G67

Catalogue No.: G67 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 109 x 59mm.

Image Code G68

Catalogue No.: G68 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. the majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 110 x 59mm.

Image Code G69

Catalogue No.: G69 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery Jarlet. Squat jars of flattened globular form with a short neck and flared lip, the lower body and wide base unglazed and with a pale grey biscuit. The majority of jars possess Chinese calligraphic script to the base, probably in reference to the contents at the time of shipping out of China. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 111 x 59mm.

Image Code G70

Catalogue No.: G70 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippines Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. This piece retain traces of coral incrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 220 x 65mm.

Image Code G71

Catalogue No.: G71 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippines Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. This piece retain traces of coral incrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 210 x 70mm.

Image Code G72

Catalogue No.: G72 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Celadon Pottery. Assorted attractive sea-salvage bowls and pots with incised and moulded designs and Celadon glaze as recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the 12th - 13th centuries. During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral incrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 180 x 65mm.

Image Code G73

Catalogue No.: G73 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 195 x 70mm.

Image Code G74

Catalogue No.: G74 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 78 x 62mm.

Image Code G75

Catalogue No.: G75 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 95 x 85mm.

Image Code G76

Catalogue No.: G76 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 73 x 59mm.

Image Code G77

Catalogue No.: G77 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 74 x 59mm.

Image Code G78

Catalogue No.: G78 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 89 x 77mm.

Image Code G79

Catalogue No.: G79 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 72 x 57mm.

Image Code G80

Catalogue No.: G80 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 95 x 77mm.

Image Code G81

Catalogue No.: G81 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 95 x 81mm.

Image Code G82

Catalogue No.: G82 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 69 x 54mm.

Image Code G83

Catalogue No.: G83 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 73 x 58mm.

Image Code G84

Catalogue No.: G84 Description: Pot. These items were recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty, Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia where Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces are of varying colours, the upper glazed portion of each piece now somewhat degraded, bearing testimony to a period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 95 x 80mm.

Image Code G85

Catalogue No.: G85 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 146 x 45mm.

Image Code G86

Catalogue No.: G86 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 95 x 20mm.

Image Code G87

Catalogue No.: G87 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 125 x 55mm.

Image Code G88

Catalogue No.: G88 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 90 x 20mm.

Image Code G89

Catalogue No.: G89 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 145 x 45mm.

Image Code G90

Catalogue No.: G90 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 150 x 45mm.

Image Code G91

Catalogue No.: G91 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 146 x 40mm.

Image Code G92

Catalogue No.: G92 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 92 x 45mm.

Image Code G93

Catalogue No.: G93 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 92 x 40mm.

Image Code G94

Catalogue No.: G94 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 171 x 60mm.

Image Code G95

Catalogue No.: G95 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 72 x 20mm.

Image Code G96

Catalogue No.: G96 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 122 x 60mm.

Image Code G97

Catalogue No.: G97 Description: Sung Dynasty Shipwreck Pottery. As recovered from the wreck of a Chinese merchant junk sunk in the South China Sea west of Palawan Island in the Philippines during the Northern Sung Dynasty (960 - 1127 AD). During the Sung Dynasty Chinese merchant vessels had begun carrying goods from China to the Philippine Islands and south-east Asia were Chinese colonies had been established. These pieces retain traces of coral encrustation, evidence of their period of exposure on the sea floor for nearly 1000 years. Size: 130 x 55mm.

Image Code G159

Catalogue No.: G159 Description: Old Photo of a Shipwreck. Size: 172 X 240mm.

Image Code G160

Catalogue No.: G160 Description: Shipwreck Item. Single-sheave pulley. Ex-Western Australian Coast, 19th century. Size: 435 X 133mm.

Image Code G161

Catalogue No.: G161 Description: Shipwreck Item, ex-Western Australian Coast, 19th century. Size: 280 X 190mm.

Image Code G162

Catalogue No.: G162 Description: Shipwreck Item, ex-Western Australian Coast, 19th century. Size: 360 X 21mm.

Image Code G163

Catalogue No.: G163 Description: Shipwreck Item, ex-Western Australian Coast, 19th century. Size: 150 X 38mm.

Image Code G447

Catalogue No.: G447 Description: Early Dutch oak carving from a ship. Impressive large Flemish style Dutch carving in the form of a straight edged plinth. This and a further three pieces depicting mythical putties playing musical instruments with elaborate and ornate scrolled carving and acanthus leaves. These pieces were recovered from a wreck of a Dutch ship (believed to be the Zuytdorp), wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1712. These elaborate and well preserved oak carvings closely resemble similar pieces known to have been recovered from the sister ships Padmos and Blydorp. It was not until 1927 that a stockman from Murchison House Station in Western Australia discovered the wreckage of the ship at the foot of the cliffs some 40 miles north of the mouth of the Murchison River. He recognised at that time, that the wreckage must have been that of a large wooden ship which had struck the reef in front of the cliffs many years prior. It was not until late 1957 that confirmation was obtained proving conclusively that the wreck was that of the Zuytdorp, a ship owned by the Dutch East India Company, which had been lost without trace between the Cape of Good Hope and Batavia in the winter of 1712. The golden years of the Dutch East India Company, when it returned enormous profits, were during the 17th century and the early part of the 18th century. During these years the company was the greatest monopolistic trading concern in the world, and it exerted unprecedented power in the far east. However, by 1740 it was clear the company was in a state of decline. Profits diminished, due largely to widespread corruption, and over the succeeding years the position steadily worsened, so that the company had become quite bankrupt by the time of its final dissolution on 31st December 1799. This and the accompanying 3 carved consoles were, up until approximately 1990, in the collection of Mr Lou Whiteman, who is known to have had significant pastoral interests in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Of immense historical significance and rarely encountered in this condition, as a shipwreck relic. Size: 1020 X 100mm.

Image Code G448

Catalogue No.: G448 Description: Early Dutch oak carving from a ship. Impressive large Flemish style Dutch carving in the form of a straight edged plinth. This and a further three pieces depicting mythical putties playing musical instruments with elaborate and ornate scrolled carving and acanthus leaves. These pieces were recovered from a wreck of a Dutch ship (believed to be the Zuytdorp), wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1712. These elaborate and well preserved oak carvings closely resemble similar pieces known to have been recovered from the sister ships Padmos and Blydorp. It was not until 1927 that a stockman from Murchison House Station in Western Australia discovered the wreckage of the ship at the foot of the cliffs some 40 miles north of the mouth of the Murchison River. He recognised at that time, that the wreckage must have been that of a large wooden ship which had struck the reef in front of the cliffs many years prior. It was not until late 1957 that confirmation was obtained proving conclusively that the wreck was that of the Zuytdorp, a ship owned by the Dutch East India Company, which had been lost without trace between the Cape of Good Hope and Batavia in the winter of 1712. The golden years of the Dutch East India Company, when it returned enormous profits, were during the 17th century and the early part of the 18th century. During these years the company was the greatest monopolistic trading concern in the world, and it exerted unprecedented power in the far east. However, by 1740 it was clear the company was in a state of decline. Profits diminished, due largely to widespread corruption, and over the succeeding years the position steadily worsened, so that the company had become quite bankrupt by the time of its final dissolution on 31st December 1799. This and the accompanying 3 carved consoles were, up until approximately 1990, in the collection of Mr Lou Whiteman, who is known to have had significant pastoral interests in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Of immense historical significance and rarely encountered in this condition, as a shipwreck relic. Size: 1010 X 97mm.

Image Code G449

Catalogue No.: G449 Description: Early Dutch oak carving from a ship. Impressive large Flemish style Dutch carving in the form of a straight edged plinth. This and a further three pieces depicting mythical putties playing musical instruments with elaborate and ornate scrolled carving and acanthus leaves. These pieces were recovered from a wreck of a Dutch ship (believed to be the Zuytdorp), wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1712. These elaborate and well preserved oak carvings closely resemble similar pieces known to have been recovered from the sister ships Padmos and Blydorp. It was not until 1927 that a stockman from Murchison House Station in Western Australia discovered the wreckage of the ship at the foot of the cliffs some 40 miles north of the mouth of the Murchison River. He recognised at that time, that the wreckage must have been that of a large wooden ship which had struck the reef in front of the cliffs many years prior. It was not until late 1957 that confirmation was obtained proving conclusively that the wreck was that of the Zuytdorp, a ship owned by the Dutch East India Company, which had been lost without trace between the Cape of Good Hope and Batavia in the winter of 1712. The golden years of the Dutch East India Company, when it returned enormous profits, were during the 17th century and the early part of the 18th century. During these years the company was the greatest monopolistic trading concern in the world, and it exerted unprecedented power in the far east. However, by 1740 it was clear the company was in a state of decline. Profits diminished, due largely to widespread corruption, and over the succeeding years the position steadily worsened, so that the company had become quite bankrupt by the time of its final dissolution on 31st December 1799. This and the accompanying 3 carved consoles were, up until approximately 1990, in the collection of Mr Lou Whiteman, who is known to have had significant pastoral interests in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Of immense historical significance and rarely encountered in this condition, as a shipwreck relic. Size: 990 X 105mm.

Image Code G450

Catalogue No.: G450 Description: Early Dutch oak carving from a ship. Impressive large Flemish style Dutch carving in the form of a straight edged plinth. This and a further three pieces depicting mythical putties playing musical instruments with elaborate and ornate scrolled carving and acanthus leaves. These pieces were recovered from a wreck of a Dutch ship (believed to be the Zuytdorp), wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1712. These elaborate and well preserved oak carvings closely resemble similar pieces known to have been recovered from the sister ships Padmos and Blydorp. It was not until 1927 that a stockman from Murchison House Station in Western Australia discovered the wreckage of the ship at the foot of the cliffs some 40 miles north of the mouth of the Murchison River. He recognised at that time, that the wreckage must have been that of a large wooden ship which had struck the reef in front of the cliffs many years prior. It was not until late 1957 that confirmation was obtained proving conclusively that the wreck was that of the Zuytdorp, a ship owned by the Dutch East India Company, which had been lost without trace between the Cape of Good Hope and Batavia in the winter of 1712. The golden years of the Dutch East India Company, when it returned enormous profits, were during the 17th century and the early part of the 18th century. During these years the company was the greatest monopolistic trading concern in the world, and it exerted unprecedented power in the far east. However, by 1740 it was clear the company was in a state of decline. Profits diminished, due largely to widespread corruption, and over the succeeding years the position steadily worsened, so that the company had become quite bankrupt by the time of its final dissolution on 31st December 1799. This and the accompanying 3 carved consoles were, up until approximately 1990, in the collection of Mr Lou Whiteman, who is known to have had significant pastoral interests in the Murchison region of Western Australia. Of immense historical significance and rarely encountered in this condition, as a shipwreck relic. Size: 685 X 90mm.

Image Code G484

Catalogue No.: G484 Description: Ship’s Telegraph. 20th century ship’s telegraph of solid construction in brass and nickel with grey overpaint, the cables and wiring intact and the top designed to accommodate a light. Size: mm.

Image Code G485

Catalogue No.: G485 Description: Three Pulleys. One single sheave and two double sheave pulleys. Size: mm.

Image Code F3184

Catalogue No.: F3184 Description: Wave Ripple Marks in Sandstone. Stirling Ranges, Western Australia. Size: 301 x 202mm.

Image Code W409

Catalogue No.: W409 Description: Shipwreck Bottle. Size: 250 X 67mm.

Image Code W445

Catalogue No.: W445 Description: Pre American Civil War Wine Bottles. Possibly French, salvaged from a shipwreck in 1998. Size: 305 X 87mm.

Image Code W450

Catalogue No.: W450 Description: Pre American Civil War Wine Bottles. Possibly French, salvaged from a shipwreck in 1998. Size: 302 X 84mm.

Image Code W452

Catalogue No.: W452 Description: Pre American Civil War Wine Bottles. Possibly French, salvaged from a shipwreck in 1998. Size: 310 X 80mm.

Image Code W550

Catalogue No.: W550 Description: Shipwreck Antique Bottles. c. 1870. Green glass liquor bottles. Mouth blown, turn mould, applied lip. Recovered from deep water in the Southern Caribbean. 8 pieces. Size: 235 x 65mm.

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