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Covered Sugar Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic sugar bowl with a lid, titled "Covered Sugar Bowl". The bowl has two handles on either side and a small finial on top of the lid. The body of the bowl is primarily white with a brown and gold eagle design in the center. The eagle has its wings spread and is holding something in its talons. The background of the image is a gradient of gray. The bowl has a small foot at the base. The lid is domed and has a small knob on top. The handles are looped and attached to the body of the bowl. The eagle design is in shades of brown and gold.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1790
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
599 × 516 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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