{"title":"Asia-China (Imperial)-Other","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"china-qing-dynasty-a-knife-set-m0355-11","title":"China, Qing Dynasty. A Knife Set","description":"Includes: Knife with a steel blade, magnetic, with a half-length fuller and maker marked on the ricasso on one side, the blade embedded into a handle fabricated from a combination of steel, copper, brass and blackened bone, with a flared end of the finely-patterned handle, measuring 318 mm in length; two 267 mm long Chopsticks with twisted-grips in bone and finished in black; the aforementioned items housed in a Scabbard fabricated from silvered metal, with three brass bands, a brass spine and a brass finial, each of which exhibits ornate engravings, a copper band placed between the two upper brass bands, with a large ring fed through the spine near the opening, measuring 195 mm in length, with surface rust evident on the silvered metal body. Very fine.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127883944213,"sku":"M0355-11","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_21427.jpg?v=1692889972"},{"product_id":"china-republic-a-pilots-visor-cap-and-two-photos-c1943-m0355-9","title":"China, Republic. A Pilot's Visor Cap And Two Photos, C.1943","description":"Visor cap is fabricated from greenish-khaki wool and designed with a traditional high peak. There are two brown painted metal eyelets placed on either side, to aid in ventilation. The front is adorned with a 73 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) Republic of China Air Force Cap Badge, illustrating the sun in silvered bullion wire, in various textures, on a light blue embroidered field and incorporating a blue embroidered border, framed by gold-coloured bullion wire wings on either side, in various textures, all on a black wool base. Two brown synthetic straps create the chin strap, with holes at the ends, secured on both sides by bronze gilt buttons bearing the Republic of China sun insignia. The flat visor incorporates a thick stiffener, the upper with a brown synthetic covering, the underside of the visor in olive green cotton. Inside, the cap has a 42 mm wide brown synthetic sweatband stitched in place, the side wall of the cap lined in white cotton, the dome lined in steel blue rayon, with a manufacturer's mark having faded away, the cap measuring 260 mm in diameter x 120 mm in height. There is wear evident in the olive green cotton on the underside of the visor, the sweatband coming away from the body of the rear of the cap, however, the cap is free of mothing. Accompanied by three Photographs: first photo of a young pilot, c. 1945 (black and white, faded to a sepia-toned look, gloss finish, measuring 39 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), housed under glass within a 92 mm (w) x 131 mm (h) wooden frame, with hook for wall hanging, the easel on the back broken); second photo with a Statue of Chiang Kai-shek, c. 1948 (black and white, matte finish, measuring 55 mm (w) x 82 mm (h)); and third photo illustrating a group of thirteen, featuring ten soldiers and airmen, along with a woman and two young children, c. 1948 (black and white, pebbled matte finish, measuring 142 mm (w) x 98 mm (h), matted, marked \"DIH MIE STUDIO\" on the matte and measuring 210 mm (w) x 167 mm (h)). Very fine.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127887155477,"sku":"M0355-9","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_21435_1.jpg?v=1692889988"},{"product_id":"china-imperial-a-lot-of-private-tourist-photos-c-1900-w7554rl1","title":"China, Imperial. A Lot Of Private Tourist Photos, C. 1900","description":"An interesting lot of 11 private tourist photos of Imperial China, featuring images of the Great Wall, royal palaces, urban scenes, and statuary, including some candid depictions of locals, all unmarked with the exception of an English-language reverse inscription on one image indicating a temple, demonstrating moderate material fatigue throughout, in overall very fine condition.\n\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46135802986773,"sku":"W7554.RL1","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ai1_7589_1.jpg?v=1766082883"},{"product_id":"china-empire-a-three-piece-set-of-porcelain-recovered-from-the-geldermalsen-the-nanking-cargo-c-1752-m0400-47","title":"China, Empire. A Three-Piece Set of Porcelain Recovered from the Geldermalsen; The Nanking Cargo, c. 1752","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA well preserved three-piece set of porcelain dishes recovered from the Geldermalsen in 1985 after being under water for 235 years, consisting of two small cups and one plate. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Plate. A small porcelain plate, depicting a blue-and-white pattern of a small house on the edge of a cliff, with a glossy finish, the reverse with a paper label reading “Christie’s Lot (Lot # Stricken through) - The Nanking Cargo”, measuring 100 mm in diameter, with a moderately-sized chip along the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Cup. A small porcelain tea cup, depicting a blue-and-white pattern of a two-storey building surrounded by trees on the edge of a cliff, with a glossy finish, the reverse with a paper label reading “Christie’s Lot (Lot # Stricken through) - The Nanking Cargo”, measuring 63 mm in diameter, with a few small chips to the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Cup. A larger porcelain tea cup depicting a blue-and-white pattern of multiple trees , with a glossy finish, the reverse with a paper label reading “Christie’s Lot 5674 - The Nanking Cargo”, measuring 74 mm in diameter, with a hairline crack along the length of the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith an accompanying Certificate of Authenticity by the Man of War with facsimiles from J.R. Heslin and T.J. Hiron\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fine collection of porcelain goods from the Geldermalsen previously sold at Christie’s Auction, in as-found condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Geldermalsen was a merchant vessel owned by the Vereenigde Oost Indische Compagnie (Dutch East India Company). The ship was built in 1747, arrived in Canton (Guangdong) China on July 21st, 175 and was loaded with tea, gold, raw silk, as well as Chinese export porcelain. It departed for the Netherlands on December 18th of the same year, and sank after only 16 days at sea, on January 3rd, 1752, in the South China Sea on its way to Amsterdam via Indonesia. The sunken vessel was found 233 years later in 1985 by Michael Hatcher. After over ten weeks of working in hazardous conditions, approximately 150,000 pieces of “white and blue” porcelain were recovered from the vessel.  The haul was brought to Amsterdam, where it was auctioned by Christie’s in 1986. It performed extremely well due to the impeccable condition of the porcelain dishes recovered from the vessel. It is believed that the reason the porcelain goods survived is due to the wares being packed in tea, which protected the valuable cargo from the ravages of salad and sand. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48433337532693,"sku":"M0400-47","price":251.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC6074_f393310c-17e7-4d6b-86ce-ba32f8861f39.jpg?v=1721413095"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/collections\/asia-china-imperial-other.oembed","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}