Not on display

Bowl


Pair of bowls. Copper gilt, circular and shallow; round the outside of each are two rows of leaves in relief, decorated in light and dark blue cloisonné enamel. The insides are enamelled in turquoise blue.

Object details

Object type
Brief description
Met, China, WRITING accessories, CLOISONNE
Physical description
Pair of bowls. Copper gilt, circular and shallow; round the outside of each are two rows of leaves in relief, decorated in light and dark blue cloisonné enamel. The insides are enamelled in turquoise blue.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.5cm
  • Diameter: 24.5cm
Object history
Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1893. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
421A-1893

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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