Antique Chinese porcelain and hand painted centerpiece bowl. White porcelain base, hand painted with flowers in purple, pink with green leaves, blue painted rim and base. Crest with a red painted shield with a gold gilt crown, flanked on either side by a lion and a white horse with a banner of blue paint, writing on the banners Virtus, Sola, Invicta. Exterior has gold gilt rim and gold gilt band near base. Interior of bowl is ornate motifs of blooming flowers in pinks, blues and reds with a bouquet in very center of the bowl. Interior rim of the bowl is lined with gold gilt bands. Approximately 5.75 inches tall and 11.75 inch diameter. Evident wearing to gold gilt, some wear to paint, scratches from use. Antique Chinese porcelain, antique Asian style porcelain, Chinese export style, porcelain samson bowl, Armorial bowl, antique Armorial bowl, porcelain centerpiece bowl, centerpiece bowl, porcelainware, tabletop accessories and decor, antique tabletop ornaments, Chinese porcelainware, antique Chinese export. 12 above front cabinet