961. Large, iron “canister” shot. 9 lb, 5½” tall and 4¼” in diameter. A cluster of about 40 balls (grapeshot) between two round plates that were shot out of a cannon to disperse and inflict damage over a wide area, all the balls but only one of the plates present in this specimen (the other replaced with a wooden facsimile), the balls a bit corroded but coated black to seal off the rust, used as a bookend. Estimate: $750 - $1,100
965. Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup, “pagoda riverscape” pattern. 45.8 grams, 2-7/8" in diameter and 1½” tall. A common design from this wreck, depicting a two-story pagoda on a rocky landscape with trees and shrubs, this specimen 100 percent perfect in every way, not a single blemish in its glazing. With original Christie’s “Nanking Cargo” (1986) auction-lot sticker (lot #5059) and with May and Fismer certificates erroneously stating that the item is a saucer. Estimate: $100 - $150
962. Large lead split-shot. 2 lb, 12 oz, about 2¼” in diameter. By far the largest split-shot we have ever seen (the concept being a round lead bullet that separated into two halves, usually joined by a wire so that the projectile would spin and affect a larger area), each half with a large, tapering groove into the center, both lightly encrusted, undoubtedly rare. Estimate: $250 - $375
Geldermalsen (“Nanking Cargo”), sunk in 1752 in the South China Sea
963. Encrusted Chinese blue-and-white porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty. 141 grams, 1-3/4" tall and 4¼” in diameter. An older, cruder (and presumably scarcer) design than most from this ship, showing four alternating panels on outside (two with Chinese characters and two with flowers), white on the inside, about one quarter of which is encrusted with tan coral, intact except for some tiny chips in the rim (some under the glaze). Estimate: $125 $185
966. Chinese blue-on-white porcelain saucer, “pagoda riverscape” pattern. 69.5 grams, 4½” in diameter. A match to the above in the “pavilion” pattern, and also 100 percent perfect, with very vivid blue color and pristine glaze, hard to believe such a thin, fragile object could survive a shipwreck! With original Christie’s “Nanking Cargo” (1986) auction-lot sticker (lot #5059), with May and Fismer certificates. Estimate: $100 - $150 967. Chinese blue-on-white porcelain cup, very small. 22 grams, about 1-3/4" in diameter and 1-1/8" tall. A dainty little teacup with crude (older?) pattern in blue on outside, white inside, bits of oysters adhering to bottom, nice glaze, intact except for tiny chip in rim. Estimate: $50 - $75
964. Encrusted Chinese blue-and-white porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty. 137 grams, 1-3/4" tall and 4¼” in diameter. As above in shape but with different designs inside the panels and only near top, much less encrustation inside but with small oyster shells on the outside, a few chips in the rim. Estimate: $125 - $185
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