Description:
English delft flower bowl in the shape of a Chinese rice bowl with cover decorated in cobalt blue in an overall asterisk or star pattern interspersed with 3-petaled flowers, and chinoiserie-like squiggles and spikey leaves that were commonly found on this form. The circular bowl has an attached or fixed convex cover with six small holes and one large hole in the center. The large hole in center has a slightly raised rim, and the edge of the cover has a slightly raised lip. The circular base tapers to an applied foot ring. This rare form in English delftware was used to hold and display flowers. Flowers were commonly used room decorations in the 17th and 18th centuries, and were displayed in flower bricks, vases, pots, and bowls. Most likely these vessels were used for the display of dried flowers since the containers show little evidence of holding water, exhibiting no mineral deposits.
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