A Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Punch Bowl

Early 19th century, heavily potted with white painted lotus plants and blossoms over a cobalt blue ground on exterior sides, interior with a thick lotus flower and scroll border just below rim and a large peony blossom with butterfly in circular medallion to the center, unmarked.

H 5 1/4 in.; Diameter 13 1/4 in.

Small glaze defect to rim; glaze defects to interior bowl base.