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Covered Two-handled Bowl and Tray

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain bowl with two handles on either side and a lid with a small knob on top. The bowl and lid have a thin orange rope-like design around the edges. The body of the bowl features a central shield-like design with a black background, adorned with a white flower and three white stars. The shield is surrounded by an orange and gold wreath. The bowl and lid are decorated with colorful flowers and foliage. The background of the image is a gradient gray. The artist is unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
Hard-paste porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
600 × 513 px
Museum record:
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