12th Mar, 2026 11:00
The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers Part 2
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A SMALL WHITE-GLAZED HEXAGONAL VASE, QING DYNASTY, FROM THE NANKING CARGO
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China, early 18th century. Of hexagonal section, the body is supported on a conforming spreading foot and rises to a waisted neck and a galleried rim. The neck is fitted with a pair of openwork chilong-form handles. The vessel is covered overall in an even white glaze.
Provenance: Michael Hatcher, recovered from the ‘Nanking Cargo’ in 1985. Christie’s Amsterdam, The Nanking cargo, Chinese export porcelain and gold, 28 April-2 May 1986, lot 3252A. The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France, acquired from the above. With the auction label ‘Christie’s, LOT 3252A The Nanking Cargo’. Michael Hatcher (b. 1940) is a British explorer and marine salvor who specialized in salvage work in the South China Sea. In 1981, he was involved in investigating the wreck of the Dutch submarine K XVII. He is especially known for his recovery of large quantities of Chinese porcelain from the VOC ship Geldermalsen (known as the ‘Nanking cargo’) which was sold at Christie's in Amsterdam in 1986. Previously, he had discovered another ship in the South China Sea, which became known as the ‘Hatcher cargo’.
Condition: Good condition with expected wear and firing flaws, including firing cracks to the handle, pitting, dark spots, encrustations to the base.
Weight: 108 g
Dimensions: Height 13 cm
Nanking Cargo refers to the immense cargo of Chinese porcelain (blue and white, often with floral patterns) that sank in the South China Sea in 1752 aboard the Dutch ship Geldermalsen. It was salvaged in 1985 by salvage expert Michael Hatcher and auctioned at Christie's in Amsterdam in 1986, with the porcelain pieces remarkably well preserved thanks to the packaging material, tea. This discovery provided insights into the Chinese export market of the 18th century and the demand for Chinese ceramics in Europe.
China, early 18th century. Of hexagonal section, the body is supported on a conforming spreading foot and rises to a waisted neck and a galleried rim. The neck is fitted with a pair of openwork chilong-form handles. The vessel is covered overall in an even white glaze.
Provenance: Michael Hatcher, recovered from the ‘Nanking Cargo’ in 1985. Christie’s Amsterdam, The Nanking cargo, Chinese export porcelain and gold, 28 April-2 May 1986, lot 3252A. The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers, Paris, France, acquired from the above. With the auction label ‘Christie’s, LOT 3252A The Nanking Cargo’. Michael Hatcher (b. 1940) is a British explorer and marine salvor who specialized in salvage work in the South China Sea. In 1981, he was involved in investigating the wreck of the Dutch submarine K XVII. He is especially known for his recovery of large quantities of Chinese porcelain from the VOC ship Geldermalsen (known as the ‘Nanking cargo’) which was sold at Christie's in Amsterdam in 1986. Previously, he had discovered another ship in the South China Sea, which became known as the ‘Hatcher cargo’.
Condition: Good condition with expected wear and firing flaws, including firing cracks to the handle, pitting, dark spots, encrustations to the base.
Weight: 108 g
Dimensions: Height 13 cm
Nanking Cargo refers to the immense cargo of Chinese porcelain (blue and white, often with floral patterns) that sank in the South China Sea in 1752 aboard the Dutch ship Geldermalsen. It was salvaged in 1985 by salvage expert Michael Hatcher and auctioned at Christie's in Amsterdam in 1986, with the porcelain pieces remarkably well preserved thanks to the packaging material, tea. This discovery provided insights into the Chinese export market of the 18th century and the demand for Chinese ceramics in Europe.
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Auction: The Collection of Sam and Myrna Myers Part 2, 12th Mar, 2026
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It is with great pleasure that we present the second part of the Sam and Myrna Myers Collection — an extraordinary ensemble that has traveled across continents and inspired scholars, connoisseurs, and collectors alike. It is, without question, one of the most significant and important collections ever entrusted to this gallery. Learn more.
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