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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White bowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. A thin orange chain-like pattern encircles the rim. On the side, a crest is painted featuring a shield with three blue stars on a white background, flanked by blue, orange, and white swirling shapes. A brown bird sits atop the crest. The crest is surrounded by red, orange, yellow, and blue floral motifs. The background of the image is gray. The bowl is titled "Bowl" and is by an unspecified artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 417 px
Public Domain
Yes
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