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Bowl with rock-imitating pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The bowl has a bulbous body with a narrow opening at the top. The body is rounded and symmetrical. The surface features a mottled gray and black pattern resembling rocks. The background is light grey. The bowl is titled "Bowl with rock-imitating pattern" by artist unknown.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
330 × 624 px
Museum record:
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