A fine Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck dish, circa 1608, Wanli period. The Swatow low form bowl with underglaze blue decoration featuring a double phoenix in a garden setting to the centre, the cavetto embellished with scale like patterns interspersed with floral reserves and having firing grit to the base; with Christie's shipwreck label number 40180 underside. Height 5 cm. Diameter 28 cm