Antique Binh Thuan porcelain bowl, 16th C. Zhang Zhou Southern Chinese free form design glazed bowl from world famous shipwreck cargo (Christies auction label to base)
A Chinese blue and white porcelain 'Shou' plate, Qing Dynasty, 19th century of deep form, the interior decorated with central longevity shou symbol surrounded by ruyi lappets and Sanskrit characters, the verso with double ring borders, possibly a shipwreck
Set of 11 Nanking cargo 'Batavia Ware' blue & white teacups and 11 side plates, decoration depicting Batavia bamboo and Peonies. The so called '?Batavia Ware' refers to the Caf--au-lait exterior glaze, popular at the time. Condition variable- tiny chips, r
A model of the scow 'Rangi', the last big cargo scow out of Auckland in the early 1900s and used mainly for cargos of native timber. During World War I the Rangi was instrumental in recapturing Von Luckner who had escaped from internment on Motuihe Island.
Scratch built river cargo boat 'Nell', beautifully crafted single piece carved cedar hull, pine deck, cedar superstructure, and brass funnel fitted with a pre-war field coil DC motor. Inset glass buttons, form portholes. Some scratches and paint losses to
Tea trade document. Dutch East India Company (Voc). An unpublished manuscript document recording a cargo of tea from china carried on the Voc ship Vrouw Maria Cornelia, dated 1790, titled: Prisatie over de Lading Thee per het Schip Vrouw Maria Cornelia voo
A mid 18th century Chinese tea cup and saucer, painted with 'Pagoda in Riverscape' pattern, circa 1750, bears Christies sticker to base. Diameter of saucer 11.5 cm. Provenance: Christies, the Nanking cargo, ex lot 5059.
Manner of Rev Calvert Richard Jones (British c.1804-77) - 'Delphie' & 'Robert Finnie' working cargo in the Mersey attributed Rev Calvert Richard Jones (British c.1804-77), 'Delphie' & 'Robert Finnie' working cargo in the Mersey, ink & watercolour wash on p
A pair of Chinese 'Hatcher Cargo' blue and white dragon wine cups, transitional, circa 1643-1646, each decorated with a dragon chasing a flaming pearl. Dealer description label loose with one cup, each approximately 4.25 cm high, 5 cm diameter. Provenance:
An Edwardian platinum aquamarine and diamond brooch, early 20th century, centring an octagonal step-cut aquamarine weighing an estimated 25.00 carats, millegrain-set within a conforming pierced frame set with old and rose-cut diamonds, case by Heming & Co.
A blue and white shipwreck dish, probably bin Thuan cargo, Wanli period (1573-1619), thickly potted and of slightly irregular form, freely decorated to the centre with a phoenix perched in a lotus and water garden, surrounded by a border of auspicious obje
Four small blue and white dishes Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century, comprising one petal moulded and painted with flowers; another with pine trees in the centre; and a pair painted with a maiden and boy in a central medallion, inscribed with apocryphal four-
Chinese blue and white porcelain chamber pot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), c. 1750, decorated with peonies, retains Christie's the Nanking cargo label, height 8.5 cm, width 16 cm. Provenance: The Michael Hatcher collection, Christie's the Nanking cargo, Amste
Chinese blue and white porcelain teapot, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), c. 1750, with high arched handle and sprout decorated with clouds, the body with foliate and sprays of flowers, height 23 cm. Provenance: The Michael Hatcher collection, Christie's the Nank
A Chinese Longquan celadon bowl, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), decorated with incised lines and an impressed peony flower to the centre. The base with a glazed foot rim and unglazed circle within. 5 cm high, 17.7 cm diameter. Some minor degradation to the glaz
Six small Chinese Nanking cargo porcelain cups each painted with trees and landscapes scenes and with highlights of gilt. Each with auction label verso. Height: 4 cm
Four Chinese Nanking cargo porcelain plates two painted with fish swimming amongst water plants, two decorated with flowers. Each with auction label verso. Diameter: 20.3 cm
A carved and painted Chinese ivory figurine group of traditional Chinese figures upon a carved wooden silver inlay base. Likely Republic period. Height: 33 cm items 373 - 374 the Voc ship, 'Geldermaisen', sunk 3/1/1752 with its extensive cargo which includ
Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th century blue and white porcelain bowl, with deep sides, decorated with interior rim border, the exterior decorated with landscape of figure and bridge, raised on a circular foot, with Christie's Nanking cargo label, lot 2735 to b
Model of SS Oronsay (1925-1942) this model was built by the head cook onboard the ship at the time of her sinking by torpedo fire from the Italian submarine ?Archimede? 800 nautical miles off west Africa. He clung to a balk of timber from a cargo. He kept
A 19th century 'kitchen Ming' bowl, decorated in under-glaze blue with stylised flowers, remains of crustaceans to base. Reputedly from the 'Desaru' a Chinese vessel which sank in the 1830s with a cargo of Chinese ceramics. The name relates to the resort v
Four photographs, ships taking on wheat at Portland, Victoria. Shipping wheat on SS 'Cufic' at Portland Vic. Toye photo; Shipping wheat deep-water pier Portland Victoria. Toye photo; Austral Ford. First ship to take a cargo of wheat at Portland Mch. 1921;
Antique Chinese export blue & white cup and saucer, from the Nanking cargo, circa 1750, both decorated with a traditional pagoda scene, width 10 cm widest, Christie's paper label to base.chips to both pieces
Antique Chinese blue & white teapot & cover from the Nanking Cargo, circa 1750, painted each side with a willow tree and peony issuing from a fenced garden, 12 cm. high, Christie's paper label to base. 12 cm high
Two Ming cargo wine cups and a Qing blue and white pot, circa 1640 and late Qing Dynasty, 1890, two blue and white footed wine cups with dragon chasing a pearl motif, each, bearing 1985 salvage labels, and a phoenix and dragon decorated pot with a ruyi bor
Three antique Chinese blue and white dishes i) Ming minyao zhangzhou, c.17th century, diameter 16 cm, II) Jiaqing, c.1822 Tek Sing cargo, diameter 15 cm, III) Qianlong, Jingdezhen, diameter 14.5 cm
Four Chinese monochrome vessels 17th-19th centuries, consisting of a vase of pouch form, covered in a thick yellowish-brown glaze with a broad guan-type crackle (18th/19th century), a pair of vases in yuhuchunping form with a white glaze with a ge-tye crac
Chinese Tek Sing cargo blue and white dish and bowl, early 19th century. Diameter of dish 15 cm. The dish with chip and cracks, the bowl with short firing crack. Provenance: Property of Peter Elder BA (Hons) (ANU), PhD (NTU). Collected around the 1970s
Shipping in Australian Waters, May 19th 1852 'Return of the Arrival at the Port of Hobart Town..' of the Brig 'Helen' (109 tons, Captain E.J.Ledwell), which had sailed from Port Phillip on May 4th carrying the Franklin family of 3 in the cabin, 9 male pass
Botany Bay & A Female Transport: the London Chronicle, October 20-22, 1789: A small article but a big story, this edition carries an 'Extract of a Letter on board the Lady Juliana, Aitken, for Botany Bay, dated Santa Cruz, Sept.1' in which the corresponden
A small Chinese blue and white Ca Mau shipwreck dish, Qing Dynasty, circa 1725, Yongzheng period, the small moulded Kraak style dish with four floral decorated reserves and centred with a scene of a bird and a butterfly in a garden; with Sotheby's Unicom l
A Chinese rare 'Diana Cargo' blue and white plate with original Christie's label to base, 'Christie's Diana Cargo March 1995'. Auction held on 6-7 March 1995, Amsterdam, auction sale lot: 1287/72'. 1800-1849. Diameter 27.5 cm
A Chinese rare 'Diana Cargo' blue and white bowl with original Christie's label to base, 'Christie's Diana Cargo March 1995'. Auction held on 6-7 March 1995, Amsterdam, auction sale lot: 1014/36'. Seal to base. 1800-1849. Diameter 14.5 cm
A Chinese export underglaze blue and white porcelain oval butter dish and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), circa 1750, Nanking Cargo, decorated to the exterior and lid with pagodas, rocks and sprays of blossom, with a decorated handle, the official Nanking
SS Namoi silver plated teaset, by Walker & Hall, Sheffield, the teapot engraved 'From Captain & Deck Officers SS Namoi to Mr C. Tivendale 19th September 1901'. SS Namoi 1,416 gross tons. Steel paddle steamer built by J Key & Sons, Kinghorn for the Hunter R
S.S. Zealandia Silver plated kookaburra dinner bell, early 20th century. The Zealandia was a passenger and cargo steamer built in 1910 and was used as a troop carrier in World War I and World War II, she transported the 8th Australian division and was also
EC Comics 'Psychoanalysis', 'Md', & Cargo 'Rex Morgan M.D. Comics 'Psychoanalysis', number 1, April 1955, illustrated by Jack Kamen. Condition fair, some tears to the cover & early pages, general age related wear. M.D. the Fight for life', number 1 May 195
The S.S. Riverina: Two ornate revolving timber ships chairs on cast iron bases. The S.S. Riverina constructed in 1905 was a steam driven passenger/cargo ship owned by Huddart, Parker & Co. On the 17th of April 1927 whilst steaming north from Hobart to Sydn
Chinese Ming Dynasty blue & white plate. Bird amongst foliage decoration. Christies' label attached. Originally from Nanking cargo. Old firing mark to rim, depth 26 cm
Three Dinky military models, including no. 641 army I-ton Cargo truck in Originakl box; no 689 medium artillery Tractor, unboxed; and no. 693 7.2 Howitzer unboxed (G - E box G) (3)
Seven unboxed Dinky military vehicles, including 697 25-pounder field gun set; 153A Jeep; 623 army wagon; 626 military ambulance; 641 army 1-ton Cargo truck; 674 Austin Champ; and 692 5.5 medium gun (G-VG) (7)
Chinese archaic globular jar, 16/17th century with dragon in relief & lugs to the sides with traces of brown glaze. Provence: The Hatcher Collection, Christies Amsterdam, June 1984, The Hatcher Cargo was recovered from the wreck of a Chinese junk in the So
A magnificent Kangxi blue and white shipwreck beaker vase. Qing Dynasty, circa 1690, unknown shipwreck, in the style of Vung Tau shipwreck cargo, the gu-shaped beaker vase decorated throughout with lotus petal shaped panels enclosing traditional landscape
A fine large Kangxi shipwreck blue and white kendi. Qing dynasty, circa 1690, unknown shipwreck, in the manner of Vung Tau cargo wares, the kendi of compressed globular form with vertical fluting and an applied mammary spout, the neck with a lipped rim, an
A Chinese Nanking Cargo, blue and white teabowl and saucer, qianlong period with 'Batavia brown exterior. Decorated with watery landscapes. Christies label to base 'Nanking Cargo Lot 5621'. Saucer diameter 13.5 cm
Two blue and white pouring vessels, Qianlong, circa 1740, each one with a handle and painted with a landscape scene, 9.5 cm high, 18.3 cm diameter and 9 cm high, 18 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam, 'The Nanking Cargo' lot 4049 and 4109
A large and rare Nanking Cargo blue and white fish plate, Qianlong, circa 1740, well painted with fish swimming amongst water plants, four floral meanders on the cavetto, 45.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam 'The Nanking Cargo' n.1232, Michae
Louis Vuitton alligator Cargo fountain pen designed by Anouska Hempel, brown alligator skin with gold hardware, 18ct yellow gold nib stamped '750', signed 'Louis Vuitton' and numbered on interior of cap '03331', together with Ville D'Argent fountain pen (2
A blue and white porcelain dish, circa 1840, the transfer printed dish with a rose decorated border centred by an image of a Hunter River Steam Navigation Company clipper ship, blue printed company mark and inscribed 'The Rose' to the base, 24 cm diameter,
Pair (France) 'Savon Ambre' Le Chat' truck, unboxed; Reissue CIJ Savon Le Chat; and Reissue Waterman Fard Cargo, both boxed items mint (VG-M boxes M) (3)
Early Cargo porcelain blue and white vase. Made with clay, with an alteration, possibly from a shipwreck, continuous band of figures in landscape. 35 cm high.
Two Tekno (Denmark) models, including Volvo Autotransport 431, green cab, green and yellow back with white Lettering to sides 'Auto-transport', red Lettering to rear 'Auto transport', cast metal hubs, with Ramp in illustrated card sleeve, in yellow, red an
Rare clockwork JRD 404/E Simca Cargo truck 'Toile Dickson', French, orange pressed steel cab and chassis, green back with green cloth canopy, white Printing to side 'Toile Dickson 25 Ans de Metier' (Dickson canvas 25 Years of Experience), battery operated
French Dinky No. 33C Simca Cargo, yellow with 'mirror' and important leaflet, some touch ups; and French Dinky No. 578 Simca Cargo tipper truck (VG-E boxes P-E) (2)