Pair of Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Bowls

likely Ming Dynasty, 17th century, each of circular form, with steep, slightly flared sides and flared lip with subtle foliate edge, decorated to the exterior with a simple foliate design, the interior centered by a bird in a garden setting, surrounded by floral cartouches and ribbon motifs, the bases glazed and unmarked.
h. 1-7/8", approx. dia. 6"

Provenance: Adriaan's Antiques, New Orleans, Louisiana; Estate of Audry and Sherwood Bailey, Sr., Pass Christian, Mississippi.

On one bowl, there is a possible well-integrated repair (slight variation in glaze consistency), though no repair was detected under white or UV light. On the other bowl, there is a 1/2" vertical hairline crack to the rim, and there are "flea-bite" chips and scattered abrading to the foot rim. Both vases have light blooming (cloudiness) to glaze rim and kiln grit on their feet.