A Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan blue and white shipwreck bowl, Wanli period, 1608, Christie's number 38544, the Swatow style bowl freely decorated to the interior roundel with a phoenix amidst peonies, the border with five cloud shaped reserves enclosing flora upon a scale decorated ground, kiln grit to the base, height 4.5 cm, diameter: 26.5 cm