Two large Swatow blue and white dishes, late Ming, early 17th century, each one painted in the centre with long tail phoenix, the rims with eight lotus medallions, grit adhering to the foot-rims, 36.5 and 37.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Christie's, 'The Binh Thuan Shipwreck' n. 30858 and 30860, lot number 4 and 590