Nanking cargo tea bowl and saucer. Discovered by Micheal Hatcher in 1986 this cargo ship is one of the iconic finds of the 20th century. Auctioned by Christies Amsterdam in 1986 after being packed at the bottom of the ocean in tea for 235 years. Porcelain that left canton in 1750 and arrived in Amsterdam hundreds of years later bringing the chinese antiquities market into the lime light a fascinating piece of history that would be a beautiful addition to anyones collection.