Europe’s Asian centuries project and Porcelain University of Warwick Chris Nierstrasz

Europe’s Asian centuries project Trade with Asia and the Industrial Revolution

Europe’s Asian centuries project Trade with Asia and the Industrial Revolution Extension of quantitative work

Outline What was the Importance of Porcelain for the VOC?

Outline What was the Importance of Porcelain for the VOC? What kinds of porcelain did the VOC want from Asia?

Outline What was the Importance of Porcelain for the VOC? What kinds of porcelain did the VOC want from Asia? How important was private trade for the trade in Porcelain?

Outline What was the Importance of Porcelain for the VOC? What kinds of porcelain did the VOC want from Asia? How important was private trade for the trade in Porcelain? How was Porcelain marketed in Europe?

The Importance of Porcelain for the VOC Spices

The Importance of Porcelain for the VOC spices, the potential of Porcelain

The Importance of Porcelain for the VOC Run on spices, see potential of Porcelain

The Importance of Porcelain for the VOC Run on spices, see potential of Porcelain

The Importance of Porcelain for the VOC 1621-1657 Chinese Porcelain 1661-1683 No Chinese Porcelain, search for alternatives 1683-1690, Chinese Porcelain and regular shipments 1690-1695 increase in exports 1695-1701 slump in sales 1702-1729 no official trade

The Importance of Porcelain for the VOC Conclusion spices, with room for other products Porcelain small, but very valuable and problems in obtaining it and sustaining substantial trade

What did the VOC want from Asia Demands were made for Porcelain NA, VOC, 151, 30 September 1661

What did the VOC want from Asia

What did the VOC want from Asia Demands were made for Porcelain NA, VOC, 151, 30 September 1661

What did the VOC want from Asia Demands made every year High quality

What did the VOC want from Asia Demands made every year High quality Never achieved what they want, both in quality and amount

The VOC and Private trade Private trade and Porcelain

The VOC and Private trade Private trade and Porcelain A system of privileged trade

The VOC and Private trade

The VOC and Private trade

The Market for Porcelain Market for Porcelain in Europe

The Market for Porcelain Market for Porcelain in Europe Example of the queen of Denmark

The Market for Porcelain

The Market for Porcelain Market for Porcelain in Europe Example of the queen of Denmark What was the Market for Private trade

Conclusion