with deep well and narrow border, painted with two pairs of shi-shi and fenhuang birds in panels around a central bamboo and peony roundel, the rim underside with three peony sprigs 54.5cm diameterProvenance:Wood Hall, Hilgay, Norfolknumerous rim cracks (4 quite severe).Stress cracks in glaze especially visible on back of rim.Two sizeable blisters (devoid of glaze) on main field toward centre. Gilding is very reasonable for its age -some wear and especially on rim. Old iron hanging wires extant.