Bowl with Cover
Unknown Artist
Medium
Porcelain
Dimensions
H. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Diam. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950
Accession Number
50.145.246a, b
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain bowl with cover hails from China's Qing dynasty during the Qianlong period (6–95), a golden age for imperial ceramics production at the famed Jingdezhen kilns. Standing at 5 3/4 inches tall and 8 3/4 inches in diameter, its graceful form exemplifies the period's mastery of porcelain craftsmanship, where potters achieved translucent bodies and flawless glazes prized by emperors and collectors alike. Adorned with floral motifs hallmark of Qing decorative arts—the bowl reflects the era's fascination with nature's beauty, symbolizing prosperity and harmony in Chinese cultur...