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Covered bowl with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a covered bowl with a floral pattern. The bowl is round and has a wide body that tapers slightly towards the top. It features a floral pattern in shades of dark and light gray. The lid is domed with a small knob on top. The background of the image is light grey with shadows. The artist of this piece is not described within the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
orcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
541 × 625 px
Museum record:
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