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Covered bowl with Thai mythical figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a covered bowl with a rounded body and a domed lid, both decorated with intricate designs and figures. The bowl and lid are made of ceramic or porcelain and are primarily dark-colored with lighter-colored designs. The designs on the bowl and lid feature various Thai mythical figures. The body of the bowl has three distinct sections of figure designs separated by ornate scrollwork. The lid has a small knob on top and is also decorated with similar scrollwork and figure designs. The background of the image is a light-colored, semi-transparent material that appears to be draped behind the bowl.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
495 × 625 px
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