Dimensions: Width: 16.2cm, Height: 8.5cm.

Chinese Ming Dynasty Xuande Blue and White Lotus Porcelain Bowl. The porcelain potted in a shallow, slight deep, round close mouth rim, raised on ring foot base. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in white base color which against blue color, depicted of lotus flowers blooms interspersed foliage and scrolling interlocking tendril. Lotus is one of the most significant flowers in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. Because the flower rises from the mud and blooms in exquisite beauty it symbolizes perfection and purity of both the heart and mind.The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within blue fine rings. Made in The Years XuanDe Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty.