Shallow bowl with floral motif
Shallow bowl with floral motif
Shallow bowl with floral motif
Shallow bowl with floral motif

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East-West Artwalk
Haskell Education Center

Shallow bowl with floral motif,

18th century

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1957-55

Information

Title
Shallow bowl with floral motif
Dates

18th century

Medium
Metal with basse-taille with green and blue vitrious enamels and silver and gold foil
Dimensions
h. 2.5 cm., diam. 15.7 cm. (1 x 6 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan V. Hammer
Object Number
y1957-55
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
enamel, bowls (vessels)
Materials
silver, foil, enamels, gold
Techniques
basse-taille
Subject
rosettes, pomegranate trees, floral patterns, scrolling foliage

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan V. Hammer, Kings Point, Long Island, NY, by 1957; gift to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1957.

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