Lot Essay
This resting point midway in the six month trip between Europe and Canton was a familiar sight to both Portuguese and Dutch traders. See Le Corbeiller, Patterns of Exchange, p. 84.
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CIRCA 1740
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A CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE' PLATE
CIRCA 1740
Dutch ships at anchor in the harbor before Table Mountain and Cape Town
9 in. (22.9 cm.) diameter
CIRCA 1740
Dutch ships at anchor in the harbor before Table Mountain and Cape Town
9 in. (22.9 cm.) diameter
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