Dimensions: 3-7/8" H x 5-5/8" Dia. Rare, Extraordinary, Chinese Gilt bronze meditation bowl. Finest gilt bronze carved in thick and sturdy, potted in a compressed globular form, enlarge upward the main body, created solid shoulder with narrow opening mouth rim, raised with small flat base. The Exterior brush washer carved with Chinese myth beast underwater above trashing Lishui wavy water, flowers water plants, and auspicious pattern carved on the mouth rim. The Li-Shui wave pattern which is known to be the abode of dragons. The gilt bronze conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese bronze wares, with finest material, the gilt, the glaze, the carving, and the shape. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct. The bronze is bright and lustrous as the light is easily reflected from the well-polished surfaces. The gilt bronze conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese bronze wares, with finest material, the gilt, the glaze, the carving, and the shape. Without overlap the outlines of the design, well carved, clear, subtle, and distinct. Excellent craftsmanship is evident in the fine detail giving this piece an unforgettable appearance. Mark on under base, a four engraved script characters reign mark, Qianlong Reign Period.