TEN CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE CIRCULAR BOXES AND COVERS.

Qing Dynasty, circa 1822.

Of circular form with rounded covers, each decorated with a floral spray, each box containing within it a smaller box of similar form, 8.3 - 8.5cm diameter. (11)

Provenance: from the Tek Sing cargo.

約一八二二 青花蓋盒十件

來源：的星號沉船。

The Tek Sing was wrecked in 1822 and has been referred to as the ‘Titanic of the East’ due to the tragic loss of life. The cargo was recovered in 1999 and sold in Germany in November 2000.