The genesis of this intriguing decoration is unknown, though an identical example is in the collection of the U.S. Department of State and illustrated by J. M. Mudge, Chinese Export Porcelain in North America, New York, 1986, p. 227.
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A crescent-shaped restored break to the rim at 9 o'clock with some further associated touchup, now discolored. A few further small touchups to the rim.