15th century, blue and white porcelain, all-over floral decoration.

2 - 2.75 in. high

The underside of each piece carries a numbered inventory sticker stating its Hoi An provenance. Private Estate Collection, Eastern North Carolina.

In 1999 an immense trove of early Vietnamese export porcelain was recovered from a South China Sea shipwreck located off the coast of Hoi An. Given its size, the find was dubbed "The Hoi An Hoard" before being auctioned amid much fanfare.

Chipping and glaze loss to varying degrees.

$200 - 400