A Chinese porcelain bowl, late Ming Dynasty
Probably Wanli period, of rounded form with deep foot ring, decorated on overglaze enamel colours with a lotus pond scene beneath a panel border.
24.5cm dia. (chips and hairline to rim)

A very similar bowl can be found in the collection of the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, accession no. B69P9

Condition Report

Two significant chips to the rim, one with associated hairline running down into body. Smaller chips to rim edge. Enamel wear in places, more pronounced on the inside.

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