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Hot Water Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval plate with two small handles on sides, one on left and one on right. Plate has a wide decorative border around edge, consisting of two rows of geometric shapes. Inner rim of plate has scalloped edge. Center of plate features a landscape scene in black and white. Scene depicts a bridge over water, with buildings on right side. A tree is on left side. The sky has clouds and birds. The title of the plate is "Hot Water Plate" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
600 × 443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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