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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
Museum record:
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