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Covered bowl with Thai mythical figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The covered bowl is ceramic. The bowl and lid are decorated with black, white and grey designs. A figure with 4 arms and a crown is on the side. A similar figure is on the top of the lid. The designs on the bowl and lid include scrollwork. The bowl is on a flat surface against a plain background. The knob on top of the lid is rounded. The sides of the bowl are rounded and it has 3 feet.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture
China
Dimensions
518 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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