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Tea bowl

Karl L. H. Müller

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea bowl by Karl L. H. Müller. White tea bowl with a wide mouth and slightly curved sides. The interior of the bowl is light brown with a green rim and a wavy gold line with black details below. The exterior features a gold band with a wavy edge and black details at the top. A branch with green leaves and orange fruits is painted on the lower part of the bowl. The background of the image is grey, with the bowl casting a shadow on the surface it sits on.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1876
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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