On offer is an authentic Chinese export porcelain cup recovered from the famous Tek Sing cargo, the ill fated merchant ship that sank in the South China Sea in 1822. This early 19th century porcelain cup is decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with delicate floral motifs, representing the everyday export wares produced for international trade during the Qing Dynasty.

The Tek Sing, meaning “True Star”, was carrying one of the largest cargoes of Chinese porcelain ever assembled when it sank with the loss of many lives. The recovery of the wreck in the late 20th century brought thousands of surviving ceramics to collectors worldwide, making these pieces important artefacts of Chinese export porcelain and maritime history. This example is well preserved with no chips or cracks and is a fine addition to any collection of Chinese ceramics or shipwreck relics.

Key Features

✅ Genuine Chinese export porcelain Tek Sing cargo cup

✅ Recovered from the 1822 Tek Sing shipwreck

✅ Early 19th century Qing Dynasty porcelain

✅ Hand painted underglaze blue floral decoration

✅ Condition: Good with no chips or cracks

✅ Approximately 3 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches high

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