This open-mouthed bowl has deep, rounded sides and a round foot, and is covered inside and out with white glaze. The outside is smooth without any decorative design, while the inside is engraved with a floral pattern showing day lilies, broken at the stem, with crisp, plump blossoms and unfolded leaves. The bowl is somewhat unusual in that it has a decorative design on its interior, extending from the center all the way up the sides. Traditionally, Ding ware is most commonly embellished at the object's bottom or outer sides. In China, day lilies have been auspicious symbols since ancient times, and they are frequently seen in Song dynasty pottery.

MD: 23 cm