Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with a wide rim, featuring a crest or coat of arms in the center. The crest has a black banner with white flowers, surrounded by colorful floral patterns and a bird perched on top. Two gold rope-like lines encircle the crest. The rim has a gold edge and is decorated with small, scattered floral patterns in shades of pink, purple, and green. The plate's edge is gold. The background of the image is gray. The plate is titled "Bread Plate" by an unknown artist.