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Octagonal bowl

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal bowl by Josiah Wedgwood. White ceramic bowl with eight sides and a short base. The bowl has a wavy rim. The bowl is decorated with a black design featuring a plant with leaves and fruit.

Artwork details

Date:
1800
Medium:
Porcelain decorated in colored enamels (Nabeshima ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 477 px
Museum record:
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