the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently flaring rim, intricately painted to the exterior with four medallions enclosing various precious objects and antiques, all divided by feathery floral sprays and reserved against a ruby-red incised with sgraffiato arabesques, the interior painted in underglaze blue with a central medallion enclosing an octagonal rosette surrounded by a radiating arrangement of jardinières alternating with tassels suspending butterflies and ruyi motifs, all encircled by four elaborate lanterns at the cavetto, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark

慎德堂，台北，1992年

There is a burst air bubble to the rim but it is otherwise in overall good condition with the enamels and gilding generally well preserved.
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