Covered bowl with powder blue and flower sprays in fan-shaped panels c. 1700 - 1724

This 18th century, blue and white porcelain bowl with a lid, is decorated with floral designs in a fan shape. The bowl is of an unknown artist but likely from the Ming dynasty. The bowl currently resides in the Rijksmuseum. Similar blue and white Chinese porcelain was highly sought after during this time period, and would have been a status symbol among wealthy European patrons.