A Chinese powder-blue punchbowl, 18th century
Of plain rounded form, the exterior decorated with decorated with a powder-blue ground, remnants of gilt decoration remaining, with carved wood stand, 26.5cm dia.

Condition Report

Only partial remnants of iriginal gilt decoration visible. Minor signs of age including surface scratches and some glaze wear inside the rim - not disfiguring. Wood stand is fair to good with some small chips/losses to the inner rim.

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