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A set of 12 Qianlong Period (1736-1795) Nanking cargo '"Boatman and six-flower border" plates out of the sunken ship VOC Ship Geldermalsen, 18th century, around 1750, Jingdezhen, China.
Dimensions: ca. 23 cm. diameter
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Originating from the Nanking Cargo, these set of plates has a remarkable past. In 1752, the Dutch VOC Ship 'The Geldermalsen' sunk in the South Chinese Sea en route from Canton (modern-day Guangzhou) to Batavia (Jakarta, Indonesia), close to Nanking. Among the cargo lost were an array of ceramics such as plates, bowls, dishes, cups, saucers, vases, teapots, and personal belongings of the crew. In 1985, Michael Hatcher's expedition uncovered the sunken ship and its precious cargo. Remarkably, the porcelain retained its condition despite resting on the ocean floor for over two centuries. This preservation was due to the substantial amount of tea in the cargo that buried the porcelain serving as a protective layer against the corrosive effects of the seawater. In 1986 the porcelain and other treasuries of the Nanking cargo were auctioned at Christie’s, Amsterdam. Back at their original destination, but almost 250 years later!
Condition: 2 plates with hairlines, otherwise no chips or restorations.
Provenance: Christie’s Amsterdam 28th of April 1986, ‘The Nanking Cargo Chinese export porcelain and gold and European glass and stoneware’, lot nr. 1718.
Reference: see C.J.A. Jörg, 'The Geldermalsen - History and Porcelain' 1986.
A set of 12 Qianlong Period (1736-1795) Nanking cargo '"Boatman and six-flower border" plates out of the sunken ship VOC Ship Geldermalsen, 18th century, around 1750, Jingdezhen, China.
Dimensions: ca. 23 cm. diameter
A Chinese Imari plate after the 'parasol ladies' design of Cornelis Pronk on the instructions of the Dutch East India Company, 18th century, around 1736-1738, China, Jingdezhen.
Dimensions: 23,5 cm. diameter.
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A large Kangxi Period (1662-1722) plate with scalloped rim depicting warriors on horseback accompanied by two standard-bearer with in the background the Chinese wall, 17th century, around 1700, Jingdezhen, China.
Dimensions: 36,5 cm diameter.
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A Chinese Yongzheng period (1723-1735) Famille Rose plate depicting a scene from the ‘Romance of the Western Chamber’, 18th century, around 1730, Jingdezhen, China.
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Dimensions: ca. 27,5 cm. diameter.
A famille rose Qianlong period (1736-1795) 'Hehe Erxian' or 'Two Immortals of Harmony and Union' group depicted on a rock wearing bright enamel robes, 18th century, around 1770-1790, Jingdezhen, China
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Dimensions: ca.16,5 cm height
A Chinese Yongzheng Period (1723-1735) Dutch Decorated cup and saucer after a rococo print of a painting of Watteau, 18th century, around 1725-1735, Jingdezhen, China.
Dimensions: around 13,5 cm. diameter (saucer) ; 5x8 cm. (cup).
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Dimensions: ca. 15 cm. diameter
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Celadon and Blue
Dimensions: ca. 17 cm. height.
