Bowl
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in enamels on the biscuit
Dimensions
H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm); Diam. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Classification
Ceramics
Culture & Period
China · Qing dynasty (1644–1911)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase by subscription, 1879
Accession Number
79.2.130
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant porcelain bowl, created in 18th-century China during the Qing dynasty, reflects the refined ceramic traditions of one of the most prosperous eras in Chinese art history. Produced under a period when imperial patronage elevated porcelain to new heights of technical and aesthetic achievement, the piece embodies the dynasty’s emphasis on harmonious design and symbolic decoration. Its modest size and graceful proportions suggest it was likely intended for scholarly or ceremonial use, highlighting the integration of art into daily refinement. The bowl’s medium—porcelain painted in ena...