Each deep bowl of round form with a flattened rim, decorated in shades of underglaze blue, the central medallion variously painted with birds, insects, flowers and lingzhi, each painted to the cavetto with four ogival panels divided by narrow panel, the rims further painted with two tao-tieh masks, the reverse rim painted with two prunus branches, the exterior with four ogival panels divided by narrow segments, the bases glazed. Period: 17th century. Diameter: 14.5 cm.