Punch Bowl
Unknown
c. 1780/90
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding
Dimensions
15.8 × 36.6 × 36.6 cm (6 3/16 × 14 3/8 × 14 3/8 in.)
Classification
punch bowl
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
7811
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...