Porcelain and pepper from the VOC trading ship the Witte Leeuw

anonymous, before 1613

The Dutch East India Company (VOC) brought costly Asian goods to the Netherlands. Sometimes a ship would sink underway, as did the Witte Leeuw in 1613. In addition to porcelain – intact pieces as well as shards – the remains of a load of pepper were recovered in 1976. Some pieces of porcelain have fused together with pieces of wreckage and the seabed. The delicate white wine cup became attached to a piece of iron among the shells.

  • Artwork typewine cup
  • Object numberNG-1977-118-W
  • Dimensionsheight 4.9 cm, height 9 cm x length 34 cm x width 7 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Porcelain and pepper from the VOC trading ship the Witte Leeuw

  • Object type

  • Object number

    NG-1977-118-W

  • Description

    Wijnkop uit V.O.C.-schip de 'Witte Leeuw', volledig bewaard. De wijnkop heeft een zeer dunne wand maar is niettemin zeer zwaar. Het heeft en witte scherf en kent geen onzuiverheden. Het glazuur is zeer dun en transparant. De wijnkop is ongedecoreerd. Er is geen ovenzand aangetroffen.

Creation

  • Creation

    anonymous, Jingdezhen

  • Dating

    before 1613

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    • height 4.9 cm
    • height 9 cm x length 34 cm x width 7 cm

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  • Place

  • Period

    1613

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