Early 18th century A.D.. Of wide profile with shallow foot, painted floral motifs with a gilt lotus flower. 107 grams, 13.4 cm (5 1/4 in.).
On Monday 3rd January 1752, the Dutch East India Company ship Geldermalsen, struck a reef on her return journey to the Netherlands and sank in the South China Sea. The cargo of Chinese porcelain was originally potted in Jingdezhen, Jiangzi province. The cargo was recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher and his team in 1985.
Ex Christie's, Amsterdam, 28 April-2 May 1985. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Nanking shipwreck. [No Reserve]
Price realized | 35 GBP |
Starting price | 5 GBP |
Estimate | 40 GBP |