A punch bowl or punchbowl is a bowl, often large and wide, in which the drink punch is served.
Punch bowl with lid and stand, made at the Meissen porcelain factory, Germany, 1770, V&A Museum no. C.37&A-1960
Spanish royal punch bowl made by Baccarat manufactory (France) towards 1830
A glass punch bowl with serving ladle.
The Liscum Bowl set on display, 2nd Infantry Division Museum, Korea
The term punch refers to a wide assortment of drinks, both non-alcoholic and alcoholic, generally containing fruits or fruit juice. The drink was introduced from the Indian subcontinent to England by employees of the East India Company in the late 17th century. Punch is usually served at parties in large, wide bowls, known as punch bowls.
German bowle
Southern Bourbon Punch
Fruit punch
Stall selling Pimm's Cup