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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with gold trim. The plate has a scalloped edge. There is a coat of arms in the center. The coat of arms has a shield with a black band and three white stars on it. There is a bird on top of the shield. Surrounding the shield are pink and red flowers, green leaves, and gold filigree. There are two gold rope-like circles around the coat of arms. There are pink and red flowers around the plate between the gold circles. The background is gray to white gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 467 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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