Loading, please wait...

Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge

Details

LOT 2412

Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Dish Set

EARLY 19TH CENTURY A.D.

6 in. (1.42 kg total, 15 cm).

Each footed with painted blue floral motifs inside and out, double circumferential lines to the upper edge. [6, No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Nagel Auction, with official Tek Sing Treasure labels to verso.

Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Tek Sing shipwreck.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

Footnotes

The Tek Sing (True Star) wreck is one of the famous recovery stories of the 20th century. Sailing from the port of Xiamen (then known as Amoy) in February 1822 the vessel Tek Sing was bound for Jakarta, Indonesia laden with porcelain goods and 1600 Chinese emigrants. The captain decided to pass through the Gaspar Strait, between the Bangka-Belitung Islands, and ran aground on a reef. The vessel sank in about 100 feet of water. The next morning, February 7, an English East Indiaman captained by James Pearl, passing through the same waters, encountered debris and some survivors and managed to rescue about 190 of the latter.

CONDITION

VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 2412

Tek Sing Treasure Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Dish Set

Sold for (Inc. bp): £221

Print page

RELATED LOTS

  • Chinese Bronze Mirror Group
    Chinese Bronze Mirror Group
    20th century A.D. or earlier

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £72

    Two discoid with central dome and raised rim, one square with scooped border. 1.45 kg total, 13.5-16 cm



    From a London, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Saucer Set with Floral Design
    Ca Mau Cargo Shipwreck Glazed Blue and White Tea Saucer Set with Floral Design
    Early 18th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £195

    Comprising four shallow dishes with painted flowers to the inner face, decorative border to the rim and brown glaze to the outer face. 420 grams total, 13.5 cm each



    Ex Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 29-31 January 2007. Accompanied by an illustrated information sheet about the Ca Mau shipwreck. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

    The Ca Mau shipwreck refers to a cargo of Chinese porcelain sunk between 1723 and 1735 off the coast of Vietnam. The wreck was discovered by Vietnamese fishermen in 1998. It is believed the wreck was a merchant’s junk on its way from Canton (Guangzhou) to Batavia when it caught fire and sank. The ship was carrying goods destined for Dutch traders who had limited access to China and its ports.

    Lot Details

  • Chinese Ming Style Terracotta Horse and Attendant
    Chinese Ming Style Terracotta Horse and Attendant
    20th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

    Modelled in the round standing on a rectangular base, with integral saddle and harness in green and olive glaze; attendant at shoulder with one raised arm. 813 grams, 19 cm



    Ex West Country, UK, collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list