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Covered bowl with Thai mythical figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two ceramic bowls with ornate Thai designs. The bowl on the left is a covered bowl with a wide mouth and a curved body. The bowl on the right is turned over to show the bottom. Both bowls have intricate designs featuring Thai mythical figures and patterns. The bowls are predominantly dark-colored with lighter-colored accents. A small ruler is placed in front of the left bowl for scale. The background is light-colored with wispy, transparent white smoke-like patterns. The title of the image is "Covered bowl with Thai mythical figures" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market )
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 336 px
Public Domain
Yes
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