A Chinese Ming Dynasty Binh Thuan shipwreck bowl, circa 1608, Wanli period, the Swatow bowl with now absent overglaze decoration to the exterior and interior, centred by an underglaze blue image of a crane in a water garden within concentric blue rings, having firing grit to the base; with Christie's shipwreck label number 54469 underside. Height 9 cm. Diameter 19.5 cm