Reference: 10103
A set of 12 Qianlong Period (1736-1795) Nanking cargo '"Lattice-fence pattern" plates out of the sunken ship VOC Ship Geldermalsen, 18th century, around 1750, Jingdezhen, China.
Dimensions: ca. 23,5 cm. diameter
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These plates are cecorated with a river landscape featuring a pavilion beside pine trees, the 'Wutong Shan' Mountain, and stylized rock formations set on a fenced terrace. Also there can be seen aa willow tree in the corner. In the background, there is a a rocky bank with a smaller pavilion nestled among trees and bamboo. The rim depicts three clusters of flowering branches featuring chrysanthemums, Prunus, daisies, bamboo, and three peonies.
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 small hairlines in the center , and one with a tiny chip/fritting. No restorations or cracks.
Provenance: Christie’s Amsterdam 28th of April 1986, ‘The Nanking Cargo Chinese export porcelain and gold and European glass and stoneware’, lot nr. xx
Reference: see C.J.A. Jörg, 'The Geldermalsen - History and Porcelain' 1986.
-Groninger Museum object nr. 1986.0085.
A set of 12 Qianlong Period (1736-1795) Nanking cargo '"Lattice-fence pattern" plates out of the sunken ship VOC Ship Geldermalsen, 18th century, around 1750, Jingdezhen, China.
Dimensions: ca. 23,5 cm. diameter
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