A Chinese blue and white charger Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), 15th century decorated with shaped reserves containing flowers, against a diaper pattern ground. 5.7 cm high, 32 cm diameter. Provenance: Mossgreen Auctions, 22 November 2011, lot 173 the 'Lena Shoal' shipwreck, Philippines, 1997. Other Notes: for similar examples see the exhibition catalogue 'Sunken treasure: Fifteenth century Chinese ceramics from the Lena Cargo', Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art and the Hilti Foundation, London, Sept-Dec 2000