Chinese Ming Dynasty early 17 century Blue & White Porcelain Bowl from a 4 sided mold painted with a center of a basket of fruit and surrounded with panels of objects & flowers underside edge with birds on branches. Small wear to barbed edge with 2 hairlines, 1 with associated small chip; chatter marks visible to clear glazed base. Diameter 8 3/8 inches (21.3 cm.). NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.