A Canton enamel flaring square bowl on a short foot, decorated in shallow relief to the exterior with lotus flowers and foliage, gourd sprays, peach sprays, bats, butterflies and insects on a mottled puce ground, the interior with a single gourd spray on a pale turquoise ground -- 6¾in. (17.2cm) wide, Four character commendation mark to base, (hairline cracks to interior).