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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
Public Domain
Yes
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