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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl features a gold rim with an interlocking chain pattern. A crest is painted on the front, consisting of a shield with a black band across the middle and three stars above it. The shield is surrounded by a gold wreath, adorned with flowers, leaves and two blue and gold birds on either side. A bird sits atop the crest. The background of the image is a gradient gray. The title of the bowl is "Bowl" 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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