15th Century Shipwreck Salvaged Hoi An Hoard Vase
This antique Vietnamese pottery vase was discovered in and salvaged from the famous shipwreck off the coast of Hội An, Vietnam. The artifact, like many of the other 15th century ceramics found aboard, was likely from a production site such as the Chu Dau Kiln of the Red River Delta. Treasures from this ship, which likely sank in a typhoon during the late 15th to early 16th century, can now be viewed in permanent exhibitions at numerous museums. Considering the wreckage lay nearly 230 feet below the ocean's surface for nearly 6 centuries until it was excavated in the 1990s, the vase is in remarkable condition with only minute imperfections. It bears the official Vietnam National Salvage Agency (VISAL) and Saga Horizon recovery number sticker on the bottom (number 121812). The small vase measures 3.75 inches in diameter by 4 inches tall.
This antique Vietnamese pottery vase was discovered in and salvaged from the famous shipwreck off the coast of Hội An, Vietnam. The artifact, like many of the other 15th century ceramics found aboard, was likely from a production site such as the Chu Dau Kiln of the Red River Delta. Treasures from this ship, which likely sank in a typhoon during the late 15th to early 16th century, can now be viewed in permanent exhibitions at numerous museums. Considering the wreckage lay nearly 230 feet below the ocean's surface for nearly 6 centuries until it was excavated in the 1990s, the vase is in remarkable condition with only minute imperfections. It bears the official Vietnam National Salvage Agency (VISAL) and Saga Horizon recovery number sticker on the bottom (number 121812). The small vase measures 3.75 inches in diameter by 4 inches tall.
This antique Vietnamese pottery vase was discovered in and salvaged from the famous shipwreck off the coast of Hội An, Vietnam. The artifact, like many of the other 15th century ceramics found aboard, was likely from a production site such as the Chu Dau Kiln of the Red River Delta. Treasures from this ship, which likely sank in a typhoon during the late 15th to early 16th century, can now be viewed in permanent exhibitions at numerous museums. Considering the wreckage lay nearly 230 feet below the ocean's surface for nearly 6 centuries until it was excavated in the 1990s, the vase is in remarkable condition with only minute imperfections. It bears the official Vietnam National Salvage Agency (VISAL) and Saga Horizon recovery number sticker on the bottom (number 121812). The small vase measures 3.75 inches in diameter by 4 inches tall.
