•Type: Nanking Cargo •Item: Tea Bowl and Saucer •Mark: Christies Amsterdam paper Label •Circa: 1752 •Origin: China •Material:  More »

•Type: Nanking Cargo •Item: Tea Bowl and Saucer •Mark: Christies Amsterdam paper Label •Circa: 1752 •Origin: China •Material: Porcelain •Dimensions: saucer: 4.5 inches / 12cm approx •Quality: Very good •Condition: Good •Price: £240 / $390 approx •Reference: Christies Amsterdam April 1986 •Historical Note: Nanking Cargo The Dutch East Indiaman, Geldermalsen under the 33 year old captain Jan Diederik Morel was barely 5 years old when she ran aground on the reefs of Geldria’s Droogte, (The Admiral Stellingwerf Reef), which hides just below the surface of the sea some 12 miles from the island of Bintan in the South China Sea, very near to what is Singapore today, and sank January 3, 1752. In 1986 Michael Hatcher discovered the sunken ship and her treasure. The Geldermalsen held over 150,000 pieces of porcelain and 147 pieces of gold, of which 125 were recovered. Never before had such a complete cargo of porcelain been recovered from a VOC (Dutch East India Company) wreck. The porcelain and gold cargo was sold at Christie's in Amsterdam as the "Nanking Cargo" in 1986. icollect, London, UNITED KINGDOM • We specialize in rare and novelty antiques but also cater for all tastes and price ranges. • If you are unsure about any item or would like further details please contact us first, we respond to all E-Mails within 24 hours unless otherwise stated (i.e. if we are away and uncertain about having internet access available). We are always pleased to assist. • Buy with confidence we are a customer orientated company, and believe in rewarding regular clients who have supported us. • Every effort is made regarding the accuracy of descriptions, in the unlikely event that a description is wrong we will take responsibility and offer a full refund or settlement; if you are browsing and observe an item with an in-accurate description then please notify us, it will be received with thanks and be amended ASAP. We offer full guarantees on all items sold as being described accurately. • We offer an exceptional customer services policy and will do everything possible to resolve any issues. In the event that a client has simply changed their mind after receiving their purchase we will offer a full refund (less full postage / insurance) only after the item has been returned in good / unchanged condition. • Our new animated website will be launched early in the New Year • Items are ready to be dispatched usually within 24hrs of cleared payment • Prices given do not include Shipping and insurance   « Less

•Maker: Minton •Item: Silenus Jug - No 235 •Circa: 1840- 1845 •Origin: UK •Material: Stoneware •Dimensions: 7.25 inches / 18cm  More »

•Maker: Minton •Item: Silenus Jug - No 235 •Circa: 1840- 1845 •Origin: UK •Material: Stoneware •Dimensions: 7.25 inches / 18cm approx •Quality: Very good •Condition: Good •Price: £300 (sterling) / $490 approx •Historical Note: A similar Silenus Jug is in the Victoria & Albert, London collection, and is on display in the British Galleries (room 122f, case 4.) The piece was given to the V&A by the Commisioners of the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Victoria & Albert description: Design & Designing Minton's designed the 'Silenus' jug in about 1831 and it proved to be one of their most popular earlier designs, to such an extent that it was copied by Mason and by Doulton. It was first issued in light green, then dark green. This blue version is model number 235. Minton even issued the jug in an experimental pre-Parian version though this is quite rare. Subject Depicted Silenus was a god of Bacchus' retinue. A merry, rotund old drunkard, he was nevertheless credited with wisdom and prophetic powers. He is usually shown leading Bacchus' triumphal procession, on an ass and supported by satyrs.   « Less

Cow Bell

Cow Bell   « Less

Calendar 1964 Rudolph's Grocery Store

Calendar 1964 Rudolph's Grocery Store   « Less

Pot, Copper pot

Pot, Copper pot   « Less

Dish, Cut Glass Rectangular Dish

Dish, Cut Glass Rectangular Dish   « Less

Bowl, Cut Glass Oval

Bowl, Cut Glass Oval   « Less

Vase, Cut Crystal

Vase, Cut Crystal   « Less

Boyd's Collection Bunny

Boyd's Collection Bunny   « Less

Box End, "Standard Felt Co"

Box End, "Standard Felt Co"   « Less