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Sugar Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain bowl with two small handles on either side. Gold rim around the top and bottom edges. Small blue, green, and gold floral designs scattered across the exterior. The bowl is wider at the top than at the bottom, with a short foot ring. The background is gray, with a shadow cast to the left. Artist: Hermès, titled "Sugar Bowl".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1780
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
French, possibly
Dimensions:
488 × 624 px
Museum record:
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