{"product_id":"1344","title":"Chinese Antique teacup and saucer, Nanking Cargo QianLong #1991","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinese Antique teacup and saucer, Nanking Cargo QianLong #1991\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery nice example from the Nanking cargo. Stickers from the Christie’s Nanking Cargo auction as well as old collectors stickers from the Swedish Antique shop Antique West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQianlong Period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Checked with UV Light, cup in nice condition, no hairline, no restoration. Glaze ware and manufacturing flaws. Saucer with one hairline and some minor frittings. As with all shipwreck porcelain the glaze has been worn by the salt water and have lost its shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFriendly reminder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eYou are buying an antique object, not a new or unused item. In addition to the major flaws mentioned in above condition report, you can expect to find insignificant micro nicks\/fritting’s, wear and other traces of usage. If you need additional pictures or information, please contact us in advance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCup Diameter: 7.7 cm, High: 3,6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaucer Diameter: 12,2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: Stand is not included in this sale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome information about the Nanking Cargo:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Nanking Cargo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn Monday January 3, 1752, the \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eDutch East India Company, (\u003cem\u003eVereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie\u003c\/em\u003e, VOC) ship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeldermalsen\u003c\/em\u003e, struck a reef on her return journey to the Netherlands and sank in the South China Sea. Of the crew 32 survived and 80 went down with the ship and her cargo of tea, raw silk, textiles, dried wares, groceries, lacquer and porcelain. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cargo of Chinese porcelain was originally potted in Jingdezhen, Jiangzi province then shipped to Nanking for delivery to the VOC \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003evessel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeldermalsen \u003c\/em\u003efor final transportation to the Netherlands. The \u003cem\u003eGeldermalsen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estruck a reef on her return journey to the Netherlands and sank in the South China Sea on January 3, 1752. \u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\"\u003eThe cargo was recovered by Captain Michael Hatcher and his team in 1985 and sold by Christie's Amsterdam on 28 April - 2 May 1985 \u003cspan\u003eas 'The Nanking Cargo. Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold' \u003c\/span\u003etwo hundred and thirty-five years later. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nordic Antiques Sweden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60054030320000,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/0263\/4880\/files\/665f37ef9fecb.jpg?v=1791282097","url":"https:\/\/www.nordicantiquessweden.com\/products\/1344","provider":"Nordic Antiques Sweden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}