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Tripot covered bowl shaped like an ancient ritual vessel
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Tripot covered bowl shaped like an ancient ritual vessel

anonymous · c. 1800 - c. 1899 · turning; vitrification; relief (sculpture technique); formed; glaze; porcelain

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Lidded bowl on three feet with two handles, covered in a monochrome grey-green glaze. The bowl is decorated with geometric motifs and 'taotie' masks in relief; a monster head on the feet; unglazed on the underside. The lid has the same decoration and three openwork panels. One handle is broken. Monochromes.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
covered bowl
Credit lineTripot covered bowl shaped like an ancient ritual vessel. c. 1800 - c. 1899. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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