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Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bread Plate by Herend features a white plate with a wide rim. The rim has two gold borders, an inner rope-like border and an outer zig-zag border. The plate's rim also features a floral design with pink, purple, and red flowers. The center of the plate showcases a crest or coat-of-arms with a black shield adorned with white crosses, surrounded by floral elements and a bird on top. The background of the image is gray.

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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