A Chinese Zhangzhou (Swatow) blue and white 'phoenix' dishMing dynasty, 16th centuryThe thickly potted dish with a flared rim standing on a short foot, painted to the centre with a phoenix among leaves and stylised rocks, the rim decorated with a band of various ships and temples, 28.3cm diameter.Provenance: collection of the late documentary maker John Armstrong (1928-2004).明十六世紀 漳州窯青花繪鳳紋折沿碟來源：紀錄片導演 John Armstrong (1928-2004) 收藏。