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Covered bowl with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Covered bowl with floral pattern by Carl S. Riedel. The covered bowl has a rounded body and a domed lid with a small opening at the top. The bowl and lid have a floral pattern in shades of green, red, blue, yellow and brown on a white background. The floral pattern on the lid and body consists of green leaves, red and blue flowers. The bowl and lid have a thin gold line around the edges. The lid has three concentric green bands with floral pattern around the body and lid. The small opening at the top of the lid is circular and has a blue and red flower design with a yellow center. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
531 × 625 px
Museum record:
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