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Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with a wide rim, featuring a gold rope-like pattern around the inner edge and a gold border around the outer edge. The plate's center displays a colorful crest with a shield, surrounded by floral designs and a bird on top. The rim of the plate has a repeating pattern of small flowers and leaves in shades of pink, purple, red, and green. The plate, titled "Bread Plate", is the work of an unspecified artist.

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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