101193
Blue and white porcelain tea bowl and saucer, Aster pattern with coral, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Tea-bowl retains some coral or marine encrustations as a result of having been at the bottom of the sea for almost 180 years
Blue and white porcelain tea bowl, diameter 7.5cm and saucer, diameter 12cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen

101067
Blue and white porcelain bowl, Rabbit pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Blue and white porcelain bowl with a pattern featuring a rabbit or hare.
Diameter 17cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822, recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101048
Blue and white porcelain bowl, Boy and Lotus bloom pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Blue and white porcelain bowl with the design of a boy in a landscape holding a Lotus bloom
Diameter 13cm to 17cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822, recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101342
Blue and white porcelain dish, Pomegranate flowerhead pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Blue and white porcelain dish with a wonderfully detailed design of a pomegranate flowerhead.
Diameter 18cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822 and recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo.

101367
Very large porcelain bowl, block-print pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure
(with free video)

A large decorated porcelain bowl, almost a foot in diameter! (diameter 27cm - 29cm) with a simple decoration of block print pattern aprund the edge.
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
All bowls of this type have loss of glaze to the inner surface of the bowl due to the way they were stacked in the hold of the boat
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101171
Four items all with the Lotus pattern
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2 x blue and white porcelain dishes - diameter 18cm and 15cm,
2 x blue and white porcelain bowls - diameter 16cm and 12cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen

101070
Blue and white porcelain bowl, Lotus pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Blue and white porcelain bowl with the Lotus pattern, diameter 12cm
The Lotus is one of the most symbolic of flowers according to Chinese culture.
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen. Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101060
Blue and white porcelain dish, Lotus pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure
(with free video)

Blue and white porcelain dish with the Lotus pattern, diameter 15cm
The Lotus is one of the most symbolic of flowers according to Chinese culture.
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen. Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101069
Large blue and white porcelain bowl, Lotus pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Large blue and white porcelain bowl with the Lotus pattern, diameter 16cm
The Lotus is one of the most symbolic of flowers according to Chinese culture.
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen. Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101061
Large blue and white porcelain dish, Lotus pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Large blue and white porcelain dish with the Lotus pattern, diameter 18.5cm
The Lotus is one of the most symbolic of flowers according to Chinese culture.
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen. Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101066
Blue and white porcelain dish, Bamboo and Peony pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure

Blue and white porcelain dish, diameter 15cm (same pattern as the bowl, below)
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822, and recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101345
Blue and white porcelain bowl, Bamboo and Peony pattern, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Blue and white porcelain bowl, diameter 12cm (same pattern as the dish, above)
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822, and recovered from the sea in 1999
Most items show some indications of having been shipwrecked however best quality pieces are chosen
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101341
Large stone mortar and pestle, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Large stone mortar and pestle, mortar diameter approx 18cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101346
Smaller stone mortar and pestle, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Stone mortar and pestle, mortar diameter approx 10cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
Every item has original base stickers applied to the Tek Sing cargo

101340
Very large pottery storage jar, from the 1822 Tek Sing treasure (with free video)

Very large pottery storage jar, height 23cm to 29cm
Part of the cargo on the Tek Sing which was shipwrecked in 1822
Recovered from the sea in 1999
All jars of this type have loss of surface and have adhesions as a result of being underwater however best pieces are chosen.

101078
"Treasures of the Deep" book telling the story of the career of explorer-diver Mike Hatcher

Of the 3 largest shipwreck cargoes ever found, Mike Hatcher has discovered 2 of them - the Nanking and the Tek Sing.
This book tells the tale of his remarkable career - from Barnardo's Boy in Yorkshire from where he was sent to work on a farm in remote Western Australia to his passion and skil in hunting down great shipwrecks - sometimes having to avoid over-zealous government officials.

101077
"Legacy of the Tek Sing" hardcover book

A superb hardcover book with many colour illustrations and photos charting the history of the Tek Sing and its rediscovery and the recovery of the cargo in 1999.

101052
Blue and white porcelain bowl with Circle Dot pattern from the 1822 Tek Sing cargo (with free video)

The Tek Sing was laden with cargo when it sank in 1822
These blue and white porcelain bowls were amongst the items recovered in 1999 before being made available to the public
Most likely destined for use for spices or sauces
Superb value for a 183 year old item of handmade porcelain
Each item carries stickers which show it is from the Tek Sing cargo & certificate of authenticity
Diameter is approximately 11cm

The Tek Sing was laden with cargo when it sank in 1822
These blue and white porcelain dishes were amongst the items recovered in 1999 before being made available to the public
Most likely destined for use in the same way we use a plate today
Lotus design symbolises purity
Superb value for a 183 year old item of handmade porcelain
Each item carries stickers which show it is from the Tek Sing cargo & certificate of authenticity
Diameter is approximately 15cm

The Tek Sing was laden with cargo when it sank in 1822
These blue and white dishes were amongst the items recovered in 1999 before being made available to the public
Superb value for a 183 year old item of handmade porcelain
Each item carries stickers which show it is from the Tek Sing cargo
Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity
Most likely destined for use in the same way we use a large plate today
Lotus design symbolises purity
Compliments item number 101060 - smaller Lotus dish £85.00
Diameter is approximately 18cm

The Tek Sing was laden with cargo when it sank in 1822
These blue and white dishes were amongst the items recovered in 1999 before being made available to the public
Superb value for a 183 year old item of handmade porcelain
Each item carries stickers which show it is from the Tek Sing cargo
Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity
Most likely destined for use as a soup or rice bowl
Lotus design symbolises purity
Compliments item number 101060 - Small Lotus Dish £85.00 and item number 101061 - Large Lotus Dish £139.00
Diameter is approximately 16cm

The Tek Sing was laden with cargo when it sank in 1822
These blue and white bowls were amongst the items recovered in 1999 before being made available to the public
Superb value for a 183 year old item of handmade porcelain
Decorated with the block print technique
Design of shou characters on lotus petals alternating with stylised flowers
Each item carries stickers which show it is from the Tek Sing cargo
Every item comes with a certificate of authenticity
Most likely destined for use as a soup or rice bowl
Diameter is approximately 15cm

101052
Blue and white porcelain bowl with Circle Dot pattern from the 1822 Tek Sing cargo (with free video)

The Tek Sing was laden with cargo when it sank in 1822
These blue and white porcelain bowls were amongst the items recovered in 1999 before being made available to the public
Most likely destined for use for spices or sauces
Superb value for a 183 year old item of handmade porcelain
Each item carries stickers which show it is from the Tek Sing cargo & certificate of authenticity
Diameter is approximately 11cm

The Tek Sing was laden with cargo when it sank in 1822
These white glazed porcelain 'box' pairs were amongst the items recovered in 1999 before being made available to the public
The outer box has a shallow domed cover moulded with a flowering peony plant within a toothed border, while the inner box is sealed due to sea encrustation
Most likely used for storing jewellery, small trinkets or for expensive cosmetic powders
A delightful pair of items
Each item carries stickers which show it is from the Tek Sing cargo
Certificate of authenticity
Diameter of the outer box is approximately 6cm-7cm
Each item from the Tek Sing cargo was hand-made and decorated in the late 1700's and early 1800's and so each is unique. There may also be some signs of the item having been part of a wreck cargo at the bottom of the sea. Therefore, some variation will occur from the item shown.