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A group of historical figures gathered around a table with elaborate porcelain, illuminated by chandeliers, in an old master painting style.

A group of historical figures gathered around a table with elaborate porcelain, illuminated by chandeliers, in an old master painting style.
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The King’s Porcelain Set in the early 17th century, The King’s Porcelain follows the dramatic aftermath of a fierce naval battle in the South China Sea, when a Portuguese carrack—laden with treasures from the East—falls into enemy hands. Among the silks, spices, and gemstones lies the most coveted prize of all: crates of rare Chinese porcelain, objects so delicate and luminous they were said to be “white gold.” As the captured ship makes its way back to Europe, whispers of its cargo ripple across royal courts. Kings and princes, already locked in a silent rivalry for prestige, prepare for a new contest—an auction unlike any other. From Lisbon to Paris, Madrid to London, and even the Habsburg strongholds of Central Europe, monarchs and their agents maneuver in shadowed chambers and glittering courts, each desperate to secure the porcelain as a symbol of power, refinement, and dominion over the expanding world. Blending meticulous historical detail with vivid fiction, The King’s Porcelain reveals the greed, ambition, and intrigue that surrounded Europe’s hunger for Eastern treasures. Based on true events, the story exposes how a single shipwrecked fortune could ignite rivalries between empires and change the course of art, trade, and diplomacy forever. See more

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