Bread Plate
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
- Museum record:
- View original
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