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European merchants at a porcelain shop, late 18th century

Hong Kong Maritime Museum

Hong Kong Maritime Museum
Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Here European traders are seen holding two sacks of money to purchase porcelain from Chinese dealers. The money with which the foreigners pay might be Spanish silver dollars which were the common currency in the late 18th century.

Details

  • Title: European merchants at a porcelain shop, late 18th century
  • Physical Dimensions: 19 x 20 cm
  • Original Language: Chinese
  • Provenance: Gift of Susan Chen Hardy
  • Transcript:
    開舖 Two seals「檢」「尚」
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  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: ©Hong Kong Maritime Museum
  • Medium: Watercolour on paper
  • physical format: Album leaf framed
  • object id: HKMM2012.0101.0033

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