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Covered Bowl (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain bowl with a short neck and a wide, rounded body. The bowl has a matching lid with a short neck. The body and lid are decorated with red illustrations of dragons. The dragons are surrounded by red clouds. The rim of the bowl and lid have a thin gold line. The bowl and lid have a small foot at the base.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Porcelain with carved decoration
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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