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Covered bowl with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two ceramic pieces with a floral pattern. The piece on the left is a covered bowl with a circular design in the center, and the bowl on the right is wider and more shallow. Both pieces are decorated with an intricate floral pattern. The bowl on the left is standing on its side, and the bowl on the right is standing upright. The image is in black and white, and there are small labels on the surface in front of each piece. The background is a plain wall, and there are some streaks of light visible. The image appears to be a museum or gallery photograph. The covered bowl with floral pattern is by Royal Ceramics.

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
Museum Record
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