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Bowl with flowers (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic bowl with a wide mouth and a short foot. The bowl features a black floral design. A large flower with many petals is visible on the front, accompanied by leaves and stems. The background of the image is dark gray, and the bowl casts a shadow on the surface below it. The image is in black and white. Title: Bowl with flowers (one of a pair).

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 412 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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