Annamese Blue and White Ceramic Dish, Bird Design, Hoi An Hoard, Chu Dau kiln, Vietnam, circa 1500.

The sturdily potted form has a raised rim decorated in under glaze cobalt blue of a plump bird perched on a leafy bamboo branch on center, surrounded by a band of orchid blossoms and vines, the exterior wall decorated with lotus form lappets, raised foot rim and iron brown washed base with the Hoi An Hoard label, artifact #146386, recovered from the 1999 salvage of a wreck off the Vietnamese coast.

One small iron stain at the unglazed rim otherwise excellent condition.

9.25 in. in diameter x 2.25 in. high. (235 x 58mm)

2 lbs. 3 oz. (991g.)

Circa 1500.