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Covered box with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a covered box with a floral pattern. The box is round and has a short stem on top. The box and lid are decorated with a pattern of vertical lines and flowers. The background is light gray. The box appears to be made of ceramic or clay. The image is in black and white. A transparent object resembling a bird or deer is superimposed over the right side. The box sits on a flat surface. The lid is closed. The box has a wide base and curves inwards towards the top. The pattern on the box is white on a dark background. The box appears to be old and worn.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 517 px
Museum record:
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