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Covered bowl with floral patterns

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Covered bowl with floral patterns by an unknown artist. The object is a covered bowl made of metal, likely silver or another metallic material. The bowl has a wide body that narrows towards the top and a short foot. The lid features multiple stacked, rounded sections of decreasing size, culminating in a small finial on top. The entire surface of the bowl and lid is adorned with floral patterns and other designs, likely etched or engraved into the metal. The floral patterns include rounded flowers with curved petals and curved lines representing stems and leaves. The background of the image is a solid color, appearing to be gray. The object casts a shadow on the surface below it. The overall shape and design suggest it may be a decorative piece or a container for storing small items.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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