Reference: 10003
A Qianlong periode (1735-1796) porcelain cup and saucer with palm tree decoration from the Nanking Cargo, 18th century, 1752, Jingdezhen, China.
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Dimensions: 23cm. diameter.
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This plate shows a serene Chinese landscape with a pagoda in the middle surrounded by trees, in a rocky landscape. Left from the pagoda, a figure is shown while leaping, the so-called ‘Leaping boy’. The centre of the plate is closed by a circle surrounded by elegant curly motifs. On the border, floral motifs are shown. The open decoration with also sufficient white space makes the plate very elegant. Originating from the Nanking Cargo, this plate 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 1985 the porcelain and other treasuries of the Nanking cargo were auctioned at Christie’s, Amsterdam.
Condition: Mint
Provenance: Christie’s Amsterdam 28th of April 1986, ‘The Nanking Cargo Chinese export porcelain and gold and European glass and stoneware’, lot 4680.
A Qianlong periode (1735-1796) porcelain cup and saucer with palm tree decoration from the Nanking Cargo, 18th century, 1752, Jingdezhen, China.
Blue and white
Dimensions: 23cm. diameter.
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