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Bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl, by an unknown artist, is round in shape with a wide mouth and a short base. The bowl's body features a light gray color with a crackled glaze effect. Decorations on the bowl include dark-colored designs of a plant in a pot and other objects. The bowl's interior and exterior both exhibit the crackled glaze effect. The bowl is positioned on a flat surface with a light-colored background.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain with polychrome enamels over crackled glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 362 px
Museum record:
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