AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
LOT OF FOUR BOWLS AND EIGHT CUPS AND SAUCERS FROM THE "NANKING CARGO".In 1752 a Dutch merchant ship set sail from Canton, China, headed for Amsterdam. She sank in the South China Sea and after 2 centuries divers discovered the Dutch ship "Geldermalsen" and raised the cargo unseen for 200 years. This lot represents part of the porcelain that was recovered. Lot indcludes: 2 brown glazed bowls with blue and white interior scene having Christie''s stickers, lot #265. 2 blue and white bowls with exterior landscape scenes having Christie''s stickers, lot #3088. 8 handle-less cups and saucers with blue and white decoration, with Christie''s stickers, lot #5057. Accompanying the lot is the book T[i]he Geldermalsen, History in Porcelain[/i], by C. A. Jorg. SIZE: Bowls 2-3/4" h x 6" dia. Saucers 4-1/2" dia. Cups 1-1/2" h x 3" dia. PROVENANCE: Estate of Siro R. Toffolon, of Old Lyme, CT. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. 49476-56 WAG (1,500-2,000)