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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl features a gold rim with a repeating circular pattern. A crest is painted on the front, consisting of a gold frame with a blue and gold top section, a white middle section with three black stars, and a black bottom section with a white flower or design. The crest is surrounded by floral designs in red, blue, yellow, and green. A bird sits atop the crest. The background of the image is gray. The bowl is by artist "Bowl".

Artwork Details

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