An 18th century Chinese famille rose teapot and cover (handle detached in two pieces) painted in polychrome enamels with traditional dwellings in a river landscape, elegant ladies and children at leisure on a terrace, Qing dynasty, 15.5 cm high o/a to/w an 18th century Chinese Nanking Cargo blue and white tea bowl and saucer with a pagoda landscape design painted in underglaze blue, red and gilt detailing, the saucer with Christie's paper label attached to the base (3) On January 3rd 1752 the Geldermalsen struck a reef on her return journey to the Netherlands and sank in the South China Sea. The cargo was recovered by Capt. Michael Hatcher and associates in 1985 and then sold by Christie's Amsterdam - 'The Nanking Cargo. Chinese Export Porcelain and Gold' on 28 April - 2 May 1986.