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Fish bowl with figural scenes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large, ornate bowl. The bowl has a wide mouth and a curved body that tapers slightly towards the bottom. The bowl features intricate designs and patterns throughout. The main scene on the bowl depicts two people standing on a bridge. The person on the left is wearing a hat and a long dress with a jacket. The person on the right wears a long dress. There are trees behind them. The bowl's design includes a floral pattern around the top edge. A decorative border runs along the bottom of the bowl. The background of the image is a plain surface, with a shadow cast by the bowl. Fish bowl with figural scenes by unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with colored enamels under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 544 px
Museum record:
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