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Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bread Plate by Chelsea features a white plate with a gold rim and gold border around the inner edge. There are multicolored floral designs around the edge and around the center. The center contains a crest with colorful floral designs on either side. The crest consists of a shield with a black top half and white bottom half. The top half has three stars in a horizontal row. A bird sits on top.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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