Thinly potted porcelain tea bowl with overglaze enamel decoration. The bowl has flared mouth and short footring. A repair on rim. Decorated with overglaze enamels in 'famille rose' palette. The exterior is painted with five peony sprays within cartouches against pink diaper background. A floral spray is painted on the well, a diaper border reserved with floral panels encircling the interior rim.
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