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Barber's Bowl

CultureChinese
DateQianlong period (1736-1795)
MediumPorcelain with polychrome enamels
DimensionsOverall: 2 3/4 × 12 1/2 × 10 1/4 inches (6.99 × 31.75 × 26.04 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marion and Henry Bloch
Object number2019.20.7
On View
On view
Gallery Location
  • 202
DescriptionA shallow oval bowl decorated in polychrome enamels with a central domestic scene. The bowls border includes three areas of floarl decoration. There is a half-circle cutout at bottom center. The color palette is predominantly opaque pink but includes purple, blue, red, green and gold.
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