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Punch Bowl

Adrian Bancker

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver bowl with engraved text on the front. The bowl is made of silver and has a wide, rounded body that tapers slightly inward at the top to form a lip. The base of the bowl is a short, stacked series of circular ridges. The bowl's front features engraved text within an ornate floral design. The text consists of multiple lines of cursive script. The bowl sits on a plain gray background with a subtle shadow beneath it. The overall appearance suggests an antique or vintage piece, likely created by Adrian Bancker, as indicated by the title "Punch Bowl by Adrian Bancker".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1750
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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