Bowl (one of a pair)
| Title | Bowl (one of a pair) |
|---|---|
| Medium | Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels, with white enamel on the biscuit |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Edwin C. Vogel, 1964 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Bowl (one of a pair)” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in porcelain painted in polychrome enamels, with white enamel on the biscuit and classified as ceramics. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 17th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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