Bowl

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bowl

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.111

Description

Black lacquer bowl, ribbed at center and lobed at ends with gilt floral decoration: top, bottom and interior edges follow a cyma curva-cyma reversa outline; 3 ribs at each end; gilt floral sprays on interior, one at each end and on each side of the center; gilt line runs along the top edge, black wavy devices painted on top; devices covered in green wash.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1867 Date made: r. 1800 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-13/16 in

Width

15-7/8 in

Depth

7-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 13/16 x 15 7/8 x 7 5/8 in. (7.1 x 40.3 x 19.4 cm)

Material

papier-mache, Paint, Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condtion: All over crazing, particularly on interior bottom; white specks of paint on reverse; slight wear on central points on bottom.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.112 - Bowl - Part of set MP.87.98 - Serving tray - Part of set MP.87.541 - Tray - Part of set MP.87.542 - Tray - Part of set MP.87.99 - Serving tray - Part of set MP.87.100 - Serving tray - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Part of a set of five trays and one other bowl, MP.87.98; MP.87.99; MP.87.100; MP.87.541; MP.87.542 and MP.87.112.