The deep rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a gently flared rim, richly painted to the exterior in bright cobalt blue tones, depicting four roundels formed from sinuous phoenix writhing amidst clouds, the interiorwith a central medallion enclosing two similar painted phoenix, the base inscribed with a six-character Xuande reign mark within a double circle. Height 3 1/2 in., Width 8 in.