Chinese Export Nanking Cargo Tea Bowl
A small 18th century Chinese export porcelain tea bowl c1750 that was recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship the Geldermalsen, which sank in 1752. The recovered pieces from the shipwreck are now referred to as ‘The Nanking Cargo’. The bowl is decorated in the ‘Blue Pine’ pattern, and bears the auction label from Christies, who sold the collection…
A small 18th century Chinese export porcelain tea bowl c1750 that was recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship the Geldermalsen, which sank in 1752. The recovered pieces from the shipwreck are now referred to as ‘The Nanking Cargo’. The bowl is decorated in the ‘Blue Pine’ pattern, and bears the auction label from Christies, who sold the collection…
A small 18th century Chinese export porcelain tea bowl c1750 that was recovered from the wreck of the Dutch East India Company ship the Geldermalsen, which sank in 1752. The recovered pieces from the shipwreck are now referred to as ‘The Nanking Cargo’. The bowl is decorated in the ‘Blue Pine’ pattern, and bears the auction label from Christies, who sold the collection…
Condition: The bowl has a few very tiny nibbles around the rim, and a slightly larger chip which has a small hairline crack radiating from it. Otherwise it is in very good condition to say it spent over 200 years under the sea!
Dimensions:
Diameter - 7.5cm
Height - 3.7cm
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This is an antique item and as such may have signs of wear in accordance with its age. Anything that we think is of note will have been mentioned above, but please study the photos carefully to satisfy yourself as to its condition as it is not possible to list every little mark or flaw. We are happy to provide high resolution photographs or videos if required, and answer any questions you may have - just get in touch!
