Ca Mau Porcelain Cup

A Chinese blue-and-white porcelain tea cup from the reign of Emperor Yongzheng, circa 1723–1735. Its surface is decorated with floral and bird motifs. The piece belongs to the porcelain cargo of the Ca Mau shipwreck, salvaged from a Chinese merchant ship that sank around 1725. The cup has survived in flawless condition, free of damage or cracks.

Diameter: 7 cm