LARGE BOWL FLOWER DESIGN ON BOTTOM, THAT EXTENDS UP THE SIDES. There is another flower pattern at the very bottom. This was possibly a punch bowl.

Punch is typically served in large wide bowls at parties and may have come from India originally. it may be alcoholic or non alcoholic, and generally consists of a soda pop or fruit juice concoction with some kind of ice cream or sorbet added into it.

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