Two Chinese deep blue and white bowls, Binh Thuan shipwreck,…
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Two Chinese deep blue and white bowls, Binh Thuan shipwreck, circa 1608. Decorated in underglaze blue with Buddhistic Lions and a brocade ball within a double circle, 20 cm diameter. Provenance: Christies Australia, 'The Binh Thuan shipwreck', March 1-3 2004

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Foo Dogs - Foo Dogs, also known as "Fo Dogs", "Fu Dogs", and " Buddhist lions" are the Chinese guardian lions that have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces and tombs, government offices, and the homes of the influential are believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.

    They are a popular motif in decorative arts, especially ceramics and garden statuary, where they are depicted in pairs, comprising of a male resting his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, representing the nurturing properties of the female.

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