Footed Platter with Design of Mythical Beasts amid Grapevines

Cleveland Museum of Art

The plate has a wide rim and a recessed center. The plate's background is silver with a gold rim. The plate's central design features a symmetrical floral pattern surrounded by eight creatures resembling lions or dragons in gold, interspersed among grapevines and flowers. The rim is decorated with a swirling pattern of grapevines and eight similar creatures. The plate has a foot or base at the bottom. The background of the image is gray and black. The plate's title is "Footed Platter with Design of Mythical Beasts amid Grapevines".