Bowl
Unknown Artist
late 18th–19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Dimensions
H. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Diam. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Avery Fund, 1909
Accession Number
09.70.6
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain bowl, crafted in China during the late 18th to 19th century under the Qing dynasty (164–1911), exemplifies the era's mastery of ceramic artistry. Measuring just 3⅛ inches high and 6½ inches in diameter, it was likely used for food or tea service, reflecting the refined domestic culture of imperial China. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Avery Fund in 9, it now graces the Asian Art department as a testament to Qing porcelain's global renown. The bowl's medium—porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels—highlights innovative techniques develope...