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Conical bowl with flowers and birds (one from a set)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Conical bowl with flowers and birds, one from a set. The bowl is conical shaped, made of dark metal with a wide mouth and narrow base. The interior features a design in gold, depicting birds among flowers. The rim of the bowl has an etched gold pattern. The background of the image is a gradient, transitioning from dark at the top to light gray at the bottom. The bowl casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
late 13th–14th century
Medium
Silver with chased and punched decoration and gilding
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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