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♡ FOUR CHINESE BINH THUAN SHIPWRECK SWATOW/ZHANGZHOU CERAMICS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644), EARLY 17TH CENTURY Comprising two bowls and two dishes. The two bowls decorated to the centre with a lion chasing a ball with remnants of overglaze leaves in green and red, one with marine encrustation, bearing the Binh Thuan shipwreck numbers 50151 & 41318. The two dishes decorated with phoenixes in underglaze blue, the larger bearing the Binh Thuan shipwreck no. 13150, and the smaller dish no. 36371. Accompanied by The Christies Australia auction catalogue and two certificates of authenticity for the two bowls and one plate. The dishes 26.9cm and 25cm diameter. The bowls 8.5cm and 9cm high PROVENANCE: Provenance: Christie's Australia, The Binh Thuan Shipwreck, 1 & 2 March 2004. Estimate $1,000-1,500 Condition: Both bowls with significant wear to the overglaze enamel decoration as well as degradation to the sheen of the glaze. One bowl with crackled glaze, the other with a number of small chips to the rim, and with remnant marine encrustation. Both dishes with degradation to the sheen of the glaze. The smaller dish with large crackle to the glaze and one crack through the body towards the centre of the dish. LJ delivery size: Medium The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications. Absentee bid Telephone bid Bid on Multiple Lots Bid Live Online Request a condition report