18th century The bowl, cover and stand exquisitely painted to the sides with elaborate floral sprays growing from leafy stems in subtle tones of pink, purple on a bright yellow ground, the top of the cover decorated with writhing archaistic chilong, the stand similarly painted on the base, the interiors of the bowl and cover enamelled white. The bowl, 15.5cm (6 1/8in) diam. (3).