Shipwreck Pottery

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Jannie Groenewald, Jan 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM.

  1. Jannie Groenewald

    Jannie Groenewald Active Member

    Good afternoon
    I found this beautiful shard of pottery at a Market here in Cape Town today. It is a piece that must have come from a sunken ship on the west coast of South Africa. Any idea of age and origin will be welcome.
    Jannie
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    Jannie Groenewald, Jan 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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    stracci and Any Jewelry like this.
  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    With those double rings and white clay it could be Chinese.
    Chinese and other Asian utilitarian ceramics were used by ships of all nationalities that traveled the Indian Ocean, because they contained food and wine that was bought in Asian ports. Those supplies were 'packaged' in (stoneware) ceramics for safe storage. Some pieces stayed on board all the way back home.
     
    Any Jewelry, Jan 5, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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  3. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    Second vote for Chinese here.
     
    Ownedbybear, Jan 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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