Lot Essay
The Vryburg was built by the V.O.C. in 1748 and sailed under the Dutch flag between Holland and China until 1771. See Hervouet and Bruneau, op. cit., p. 37
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CIRCA 1758
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A DATED SHIPPING PLATE
Circa 1758
The rim with a crowned cartouche inscribed T:SCHIP VRYBURG/CEVOERT:DOOR:CAPITEYN/IACOB,RYZIK/IN:CHINA.INT/1ARR.1756., all within puce vine and gilt spearhead borders and above the Vryburg shown underway on a blue-green sea
9in. (22.8cm.) diam.
Circa 1758
The rim with a crowned cartouche inscribed T:SCHIP VRYBURG/CEVOERT:DOOR:CAPITEYN/IACOB,RYZIK/IN:CHINA.INT/1ARR.1756., all within puce vine and gilt spearhead borders and above the Vryburg shown underway on a blue-green sea
9in. (22.8cm.) diam.