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Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Bread Plate by Famille Rose has a white background. The plate features a wide rim with a gold rope pattern border. The rim also has a floral pattern around its edge in pink, purple, blue and green. The center of the plate has a shield with a black background and three white flowers. Surrounding the shield is a floral pattern in pink, orange, blue, and green, with a brown bird on top. The plate rests on a gray surface and dark gray background.

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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