The 'Oriental' was built by Jacob Bell, New York for the New York merchants A. A. Low & Brother and in 1849 for the China trade. She holds the New York to Hong Kong record (81 days) and was the first American ship to carry a tea cargo from China to London.
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Title: Clipper ship 'Oriental', late 19th century
Creator: Lucius A. Briggs
Physical Dimensions: 40 x 53 cm
Provenance: Originally owned by the Crosby Forbes Collection