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Covered Serving Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White covered dish with octagonal base and curved sides. Gold-colored rim around base and lid. Lid has rounded knob handle at top. Decorations on lid include four teardrop-shaped motifs with pink flowers, green leaves, and colorful birds. Center of lid has circular motif with plant. Side of dish has pink and purple flower decoration. Background of image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860–66
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 414 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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