Exquisite antiqueChinese hand painted blue and white porcelain bowl.Circa late Ming Dynastyto early Qing Dynasty around 1600s.This is a stunningporcelain bowl of over 300 years old. It is hand painted with continuous vinemotif. Near the rim on the outside is painted with continuous wave design.The inside of the bowlhas ru-yi fungus pattern inside a double line circle. Around the rim on theinside is painted with two lines.The bowl has beautifuluneven glaze and several drips on the outsi...de near the rim.Some small holes hereand there that look like kiln peg mark for firing.The glaze has a slightlymatt finish typical of the Ming era. The brush strokes are bold and some of thepigments are heavier than others. This is an old day today bowl. There would only be one ever made that look exactly like this. Miraculously the oldbowl has no chip or crack. It is in excellent antique condition. Diameter across themouth: 12.5 cmHeight: 6.5 cmWeight: 242 gramsAs in most antiques, there are inevitably some imperfections that are hard to detect. Please look atthe photos and make a decision before you bid.The battery is there forsize comparison only. It has nothing to do with the item.'Most of my collectionis one of a kind. I bought the items because I liked it for myself. They werenever intended to be resold. Each item has a story and when possible I handcarried in my luggage from all over the world to bring back to Australia. Someof the items have travelled a long way away and some of the items has been withme for 65 years. I am now retired and need to downsize. I will not be able tobuy a similar item again and definitely not able to sell it at the same price.If you buy an item from me it most likely is the only one I have. Not only youare buying an item you are also buying 50 years of experience. Thanks for bidding.'I only accept Paypal. Ihave a 5 business days shipping policy however if I can send earlier I will.Thank you.Check out my other items!Be sure to add me toyour favourites list! I would like to thank my customers for theirpositive and encouraging feedbacks I received over the years. They are mycredentials that money cannot buy. Your friendship and your support are verymuch appreciated and valued. Thank you.I only accept Paypal. Ihave a 5 business days shipping policy however if I can send earlier I will.Thank you. Check out my other items!Be sure to add me toyour favourites list!