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Oyster plate

Union Porcelain Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oyster plate by Union Porcelain Works. Oval-shaped plate with scalloped edge. Plate divided into four sections with semicircular indentations. Indentations have rounded holes in center. Sections are white with a few small painted oysters, a starfish. Blue background with a gold rim around edge. Decorations include green leaves, purple and pink shells, and a small bird on the left. Background of image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1881
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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