Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large white plate with a wide rim. The rim is decorated with floral designs and a gold border. There are two gold rope-like lines forming circles inside the plate. The inner circle contains a crest with a shield, floral designs, and a bird on top. The shield is divided horizontally with three stars on top and a paw print on the bottom. The plate has a gold rim. The plate is titled "Bread Plate" by an unknown artist.