PAIR 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN DIANA SHIPWRECK SAUCER DISHES
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This is a pair of Chinese porcelain saucer dishes recovered from the Diana cargo shipwreck, circa 1817. Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue featuring a central seal script 'shou' character meaning 'long life to the owner' surrounded by ruyi lappets and three tiers of stylized sanscrit 'om' characters.The underside is decorated with Buddhist emblems.Diameter 8.75 ins (22.5 cms).One plate with hairline, the other in good condition.Diana Cargo Shipwreck Story c1816The Diana Cargo On the ...4th of March 1817, the Diana set sail up the Malacca Strait to Prince of Wales Island under the command of Captain Alexander Lyell. The night is pitch black and so with nothing to guide them, they press on blindly to the northwest. As the leadsman calls out the water depths with the ship covering 220m a minute, they reduce rapidly from 16 fathoms, to 10! The lookouts peer vainly ahead but can see nothing. However, below the water is Karang Lintang, a submerged cordillera of granite boulders. First Officer James Crichton anxiously debates whether to wake the captain, who, suffering from dysentery, is asleep on his bunk. The Diana effectively ends this debate as she crashes into the rocks, sending everyone sprawling. Thrown from his bunk, Captain Lyell rushes up on deck but is too late to save her. Punctured by a boulder the water pours in and though they tumble the cannon overboard, bring down the topmasts and start the water casks, they cannot get her off. Thrice during the night, they try to send a boat back to Malacca for assistance but after it has been driven back for the third time, Lyell orders them to abandon ship. 10 men are left when, after floating free and steering for Malacca, the Diana, settling deeper every minute, suddenly plunges under taking two Lascars and Captain Lyell with it. 176 years later, after discovering records of a lost ship, the Malaysian Historical Salvers (MHS) was awarded a contract to search for an salvage the Diana. After spending three years and locating 11 wrecks, they finally found her 4 days before Christmas. PAIR 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN DIANA SHIPWRECK SAUCER DISHES
PAIR 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN DIANA SHIPWRECK SAUCER DISHES Description This is a pair of Chinese porcelain saucer dishes recovered from the Diana cargo shipwreck, circa 1817.
Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue featuring a central seal script 'shou' character meaning 'long life to the owner' surrounded by ruyi lappets and three tiers of stylized sanscrit 'om' characters.
The underside is decorated with Buddhist emblems.
Diameter 8.75 ins (22.5 cms).
One plate with hairline, the other in good condition.
Diana Cargo Shipwreck Story c1816
The Diana Cargo On the 4th of March 1817, the Diana set sail up the Malacca Strait to Prince of Wales Island under the command of Captain Alexander Lyell. The night is pitch black and so with nothing to guide them, they press on blindly to the northwest. As the leadsman calls out the water depths with the ship covering 220m a minute, they reduce rapidly from 16 fathoms, to 10! The lookouts peer vainly ahead but can see nothing. However, below the water is Karang Lintang, a submerged cordillera of granite boulders. First Officer James Crichton anxiously debates whether to wake the captain, who, suffering from dysentery, is asleep on his bunk. The Diana effectively ends this debate as she crashes into the rocks, sending everyone sprawling. Thrown from his bunk, Captain Lyell rushes up on deck but is too late to save her. Punctured by a boulder the water pours in and though they tumble the cannon overboard, bring down the topmasts and start the water casks, they cannot get her off. Thrice during the night, they try to send a boat back to Malacca for assistance but after it has been driven back for the third time, Lyell orders them to abandon ship. 10 men are left when, after floating free and steering for Malacca, the Diana, settling deeper every minute, suddenly plunges under taking two Lascars and Captain Lyell with it. 176 years later, after discovering records of a lost ship, the Malaysian Historical Salvers (MHS) was awarded a contract to search for an salvage the Diana. After spending three years and locating 11 wrecks, they finally found her 4 days before Christmas. Click images to enlarge Payment I prefer to receive payment by Paypal. If you do not have a Paypal account I will accept payment by direct bank transfer (please contact me for my bank details). I will also accept a personal cheque (from UIK buyers only). Shipping I aim to ship all items as quickly as possible. I pack all items in new quality boxes (or padded envelopes for smaller, non fragile, items) and with sufficient fillers to keep your item safe on its journey. P&P charges are based on weight, packaging costs, handling time and insurance. I offer standard insured delivery. Any items lost or damaged will be refunded. If you wish to return an item, please make contact with me by Ebay messaging or email, before taking any other action. Please state the reason for your return. A full 100% money back guarantee is offered on every purchase if you are not satisfied with your item for any reason. The item must be returned within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition it was received and at your own cost. If you are outside the EU returned items MUST BE MARKED 'SALE RETURN' to avoid significant customs charges. Once the item has arrived safely back with me I will process your refund. About Us I specialise in Asian and Middle Eastern antiques. I describe my items as accurately as possible and in many cases seek independent professional opinion for confirmation of age and value. However, due to the nature of vintage and antique items, listing descriptions are a statement of opinion only. All measurements are approximate. Please ask if you have any questions and thank you for looking. Contact Us My name is Paula. I am here to help and will try to get back to you during office hours as quickly as possible. I can be reached via email at [email protected] If you are in my area and would like to view any item before purchase please email to arrange a viewing. Images sell!
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PAIR 19TH CENTURY CHINESE BLUE & WHITE PORCELAIN DIANA SHIPWRECK SAUCER DISHES Description This is a pair of Chinese porcelain saucer dishes recovered from the Diana cargo shipwreck, circa 1817.
Decorated in underglaze cobalt blue featuring a central seal script 'shou' character meaning 'long life to the owner' surrounded by ruyi lappets and three tiers of stylized sanscrit 'om' characters.
The underside is decorated with Buddhist emblems.
Diameter 8.75 ins (22.5 cms).
One plate with hairline, the other in good condition.
Diana Cargo Shipwreck Story c1816
The Diana Cargo On the 4th of March 1817, the Diana set sail up the Malacca Strait to Prince of Wales Island under the command of Captain Alexander Lyell. The night is pitch black and so with nothing to guide them, they press on blindly to the northwest. As the leadsman calls out the water depths with the ship covering 220m a minute, they reduce rapidly from 16 fathoms, to 10! The lookouts peer vainly ahead but can see nothing. However, below the water is Karang Lintang, a submerged cordillera of granite boulders. First Officer James Crichton anxiously debates whether to wake the captain, who, suffering from dysentery, is asleep on his bunk. The Diana effectively ends this debate as she crashes into the rocks, sending everyone sprawling. Thrown from his bunk, Captain Lyell rushes up on deck but is too late to save her. Punctured by a boulder the water pours in and though they tumble the cannon overboard, bring down the topmasts and start the water casks, they cannot get her off. Thrice during the night, they try to send a boat back to Malacca for assistance but after it has been driven back for the third time, Lyell orders them to abandon ship. 10 men are left when, after floating free and steering for Malacca, the Diana, settling deeper every minute, suddenly plunges under taking two Lascars and Captain Lyell with it. 176 years later, after discovering records of a lost ship, the Malaysian Historical Salvers (MHS) was awarded a contract to search for an salvage the Diana. After spending three years and locating 11 wrecks, they finally found her 4 days before Christmas. Click images to enlarge Payment I prefer to receive payment by Paypal. If you do not have a Paypal account I will accept payment by direct bank transfer (please contact me for my bank details). I will also accept a personal cheque (from UIK buyers only). Shipping I aim to ship all items as quickly as possible. I pack all items in new quality boxes (or padded envelopes for smaller, non fragile, items) and with sufficient fillers to keep your item safe on its journey. P&P charges are based on weight, packaging costs, handling time and insurance. I offer standard insured delivery. Any items lost or damaged will be refunded. If you wish to return an item, please make contact with me by Ebay messaging or email, before taking any other action. Please state the reason for your return. A full 100% money back guarantee is offered on every purchase if you are not satisfied with your item for any reason. The item must be returned within 14 days of receipt, in the same condition it was received and at your own cost. If you are outside the EU returned items MUST BE MARKED 'SALE RETURN' to avoid significant customs charges. Once the item has arrived safely back with me I will process your refund. About Us I specialise in Asian and Middle Eastern antiques. I describe my items as accurately as possible and in many cases seek independent professional opinion for confirmation of age and value. However, due to the nature of vintage and antique items, listing descriptions are a statement of opinion only. All measurements are approximate. Please ask if you have any questions and thank you for looking. Contact Us My name is Paula. I am here to help and will try to get back to you during office hours as quickly as possible. I can be reached via email at [email protected] If you are in my area and would like to view any item before purchase please email to arrange a viewing. Images sell!
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