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Sugar Bowl

American Art China Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic sugar bowl with a floral design and gold accents. The bowl has a rounded body with two handles on either side. The handles are gold and have a curved shape. The lid is white with a gold design on top and a small gold finial. The bowl has a floral design on the front, featuring pink, yellow, blue and purple flowers. The bowl has gold trim around the edges and a gold design around the floral pattern. The base of the bowl has three feet. The feet are shaped like scales. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1891–94
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
573 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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