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Covered Bowl with Archaic Motifs
(China )
The decorations on this bowl and lid are a mixture of naturalistic representations and fanciful creations. The ogre mask form is similar to anchient bronze motifs, while the fungus and clousd motifs recall Han and later traditions.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/31/1963 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 7/7/1971 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
China (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 5/8 x W: 4 3/4 in. (11.7 x 12 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
42.323