The large size of the bowl suggests that it is a warming bowl. It probably accompanied an ewer that contained a warm liquid; the bowl, also filled with hot water, allowed the drink to be kept at a certain temperature for longer. The presence of six spur marks inside the bowl supports this hypothesis, as they may have been used to fire the ewer inside.

The decoration of intertwined flowers pattern inscribed in medallions of foliage is reminiscent of some Jingdezhen productions.

Provenance: Josette Schulmann collection, Paris, 1960-1970

Reference:
Bonhams Hong Kong, The Feng Wen Tang Collection of Early Chinese Ceramics, 9^th Oct. 2014. Lot 157.
https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22320/lot/157/?category=list&length=12&page=5