Blue and White Lobed Scalloped Porcelain Planter

This is a medium-sized ceramic planter featuring a traditional blue and white underglaze decoration on a white porcelain ground. The vessel is constructed with a lobed or melon-style body, creating a series of vertical convex panels that culminate in a delicately scalloped rim. The exterior is adorned with stylized floral and foliate motifs, reminiscent of 18th-century European Delftware or Chinese export porcelain styles, though likely a late 20th-century reproduction. The glaze exhibits a bright, glossy finish with the blue pigment showing some variation in density, typical of hand-painted or sponge-applied transferware. Inside, the unglazed or thinly glazed interior shows significant brown discoloration and mineral staining from use with water and soil, and it is currently filled with various natural river stones. The construction exhibits a sturdy, heavy potting, suggesting a utilitarian function despite its decorative exterior. No maker's marks are visible in the current view, but the overall style is consistent with mass-produced decorative home goods from the late 20th century. The piece appears structurally sound with no visible cracks or large chips on the exterior, though use-related patina is evident on the inner rim.