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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with a scalloped edge and gold trim. The plate has a coat of arms in the center with a shield divided into three horizontal sections, the top and bottom sections white and the middle section black with three white stars. A bird is on top of the shield. The shield is surrounded by floral designs. There are two concentric circles around the coat of arms with gold rope-like trim. The plate has eight floral designs around the rim. The background of the image is gray and white. Title: Plate. Artist: unknown.

Artwork Details

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