Description:  Octagonal 9″ Soup Bowls in perfect condition are very scarce. These soups range in width from 8 7/8″ to 9″  and 1 1/2″ deep. We feel that they must be at least 1 1/2″ deep to be considered soup bowls to differentiate them from luncheon plates, which are 7/8″-1 1/4″ deep. The 2 soup bowls pictured are a representative sample. As with all early Canton plates they are very attractive with their primitive painting. These soups have glazed bottoms.