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Nanking Cargo Shipwreck Chinese Batavian Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer c1752
Nanking Cargo Shipwreck Chinese Batavian Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer c1752
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A Piece of Maritime History: Authentic Chinese Nanking Cargo Teabowl (c. 1752)
Own a tangible link to the golden age of global trade with this rare antique Chinese teabowl, salvaged from the legendary Nanking Cargo. This isn't just porcelain; it's a treasure rescued from the depths of the South China Sea after over two centuries underwater.
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- Period: Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (circa 1750-1752)
- Origin: Jingdezhen, China
- Shipwreck: The Geldermalsen (Dutch East India Company vessel)
- Authenticity: Guaranteed original, complete with the official Christie's auction sticker and lot number on the base.
- Condition: No chips cracks or restoration
- Measurements: Bowl 2 & 7/8" or 7.2cm diameter 4 & 5/8" or 11.6cm diameter.
- Pattern: Peony & Bamboo illustartion with a batavian brown ground outer body.
The Story Behind the tea bowl
On January 3, 1752, the Geldermalsen struck a reef and sank while laden with a vast cargo of silk, gold, and over 150,000 pieces of porcelain destined for Holland. It remained lost until 1985, when the acclaimed diver Michael Hatcher recovered the treasure. The subsequent 1986 Christie's Amsterdam auction made maritime history, coining the term "Nanking Cargo".
The teabowl represents a moment frozen in time, a survivor of an 18th-century disaster. This piece brings a unique narrative and historical gravitas which will delight future custodians.
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