A rare Kütahya blue and white scribal vessel, Turkey, 18th Century

of square form, on four domed feet, with a circular recess in the centre, decorated in an underglaze cobalt blue against a white background with leafy sprays and floral motifs 

In fair condition, once broken with associated restoration, including overpainting, minor areas of abrasion, as viewed.
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This rare form may have been created for use as a vessel for ink, though, equally its scale might suggest that was intended for use with cosmetics or other substances for personal use.