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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl, by artist William Savery, is a ceramic bowl with a beige exterior and a blue and white interior. The bowl has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The interior features a blue rim with a white pattern, followed by a blue section with a white lattice pattern and three white shapes resembling clouds or flowers. The exterior is beige with small dark spots and a brown rim. The background is a gradient gray color.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1840
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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