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Dish with pommel scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Circular dish with a dark brown color. The dish has a raised edge around its circumference. The surface features an intricate design of interconnected scroll-like patterns, with teardrop and circular shapes. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The dish casts a shadow on the surface below it. Title: Dish with pommel scrolls. Artist: unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 14th century
Medium:
Carved black, red, and yellow lacquer (tixi)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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