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Bowl with fishes and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl is white with a wide mouth and a narrow base. It features a blue and white floral pattern with gold accents. Three gold fish are depicted on the exterior, two facing left and one facing right, surrounded by blue flowers and leaves. The rim of the bowl has a blue and white design. The bowl sits on a light gray surface against a light gray background. The bowl is by the artist "Bowl with fishes and flowers".

Artwork details

Date:
late 17th century
Medium:
Porcleian painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 401 px
Museum record:
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