Bowl with Lid

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Bowl with Lid

19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

This bowl was produced with a technique called lai nam thong, or “gold wash,” in which the artist outlines the enamel decoration with liquid bright gold. The cartouches alternately show heavenly beings called norasingh, which are half-man and half-lion, and theppanom, which are reverential figures.

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Object Details

Title:

Bowl with Lid

Date:

19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Porcelain with overglaze enamel and gold (lai nam thong) decoration

Dimensions:

5 1/4 x 6 1/2 inches (13.3 x 16.5 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift from Doris Duke's Southeastern Asian Art Collection, 2003

Accession Number:

2003-222-23a,b

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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