Extremely Rare Chinese hanging / carrying bowl. Classical decoration in underglaze cobalt blue. Freely painted Buddhist symbols in two cartouches with a prunus surrounding background with strongly painted dark crackle blue along with the white prunus blossom flowers.
This is a very rare item dating from around 1780. It may have been for export or used for transporting liquids or food. It has not been converted. The holes to fix probably iron or brass straps or hooks are original to the bowl and do not pass to the interior
The item is very decorative and of good size being 17cm tall
Dimensions:
Height 17cm (6.5") in height
Will be sent very well packed
International buyers welcome