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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal bowl with eight straight sides. White background with gold trim around the rim and around the center. Center design features a crest with a shield bearing three stars and a circle within. The shield is surrounded by a wreath and adorned with a bird on top. Colorful flowers are painted on either side of the crest. The rim is decorated with clusters of pink, purple, blue, and yellow flowers. Artist: Bowl by Chelsea.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 529 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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