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Bread Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with a wide rim. The center has a colorful crest with a shield and a bird on top. The shield is black and white with a gold frame. The rim has a rope-like gold border and a floral pattern around the edge. The floral pattern includes purple, pink, yellow, and red flowers with green leaves. The background of the image is gray. The plate sits on a surface and casts a shadow. The plate's title, "Bread Plate", and artist are not visible but inferred.

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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