Slop Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Slop Bowl by an unknown artist features a white ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has a decorative border around the top edge, consisting of small dots. On the front of the bowl, there is a dark-colored image of an eagle with its wings spread out. The eagle is standing on a shield with a plant design. The left talon of the eagle is holding a branch with leaves. The background of the image is plain white.