Large Chinese Export Ming Blue and White Pottery Shipwreck Low Bowl window chairs bomb̩ shape to the lower

bomb̩ shape to the lower section

and the arms further enhanced by scrolled elements

Paper label (back): Vix ea Nostra Voco (Latin: I scarcely call these things our own)

Victorian period book

Note: shrinkage crack (top)

Large Chinese Export Ming Blue and White Pottery Shipwreck Low Bowl window chairs bomb̩ shape to the lowerDETAILS This antique plate or low bowl was reportedly salvaged from the Hatcher Cargo shipwreck. PLACE OF ORIGIN China MARKS Dealer label (on reverse): Gumps. PERIOD Late Ming Dynasty (1368 1644) Chongzhen Period Mid 17th century DATE Circa 1643 DIMENSIONS Width 12. 5 Depth 12. 5 Height 2. 75 inches CONDITION Note: hairline crack.