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Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white plate with a wide rim. The plate's rim is decorated with a gold rope-like pattern around the edge and another one around the center. Between the two gold patterns, the rim has a repeating floral design in pink, purple, and green. The center of the plate features a crest with a shield, surrounded by blue, orange, pink, and green decorations. A bird perches on top of the crest. The plate's edge is rimmed in gold. The plate is titled "Bread Plate" and attributed to the artist "Bow".

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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