Blue and White Punch BowlChina, late 18th century, export for Persian market, with slightly flaring mouth rim, the exterior decorated with tulip-inspired foliate roundels and bands, the interior with a floral/foliate roundels in the well below foliate bands, "jiu" (number nine) mark on foot, ht. 6 1/2, mouth rim dia. 13 3/4 in. Provenance: Formerly in the J. Pierport Morgan Collection; then by descent to the present owner.