Chinese Earthenware Vessel
- Period
- Colonical
- Date
- 2025-07-22
- Materials
- porcelain
- Dimensions
- H-17cm, THK-35cm
- Site
- Godawaya Shipwreck
- Inventory
- MAMG/2009/C/19
Full Description
This porcelain vessel is a 17th-century product. Vessels similar to this one were imported into the country through European trade in the Indian Ocean. This object belongs to the porcelain collection of the Colombo National Museum. Its provenance is unknown.
Historical Context
This porcelain vessel, dating to the 17th century, reflects a significant period in global maritime trade, during which Chinese porcelain became one of the most prized commodities circulated across the Indian Ocean. Its presence in Sri Lanka, and specifically in a museum collection today, speaks to the island’s deep integration into the early modern global trade network, especially through European colonial powers.