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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl by artist Delft is a ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base, sitting on a small foot. The bowl's body is primarily white with a blue floral pattern. The blue pattern features various shades of blue and includes rounded shapes resembling flowers or leaves. The rim of the bowl shows signs of wear, with chipped edges. The background of the image is gray with a shadow cast by the bowl on the left side.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
599 × 450 px
Museum record:
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