Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white plate with a wide rim and a central design. The plate features a gold rope-like pattern encircling the center. Inside the rope pattern is a shield with a bird on top; the shield's center is black with three white stars; the shield is surrounded by flowers and leaves. The rim of the plate has a gold border and a repeating floral pattern around the edge. The background of the image is gray. The plate's title is "Bread Plate" by an unknown artist.