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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with scalloped edge. Gold rope design encircles plate, one rope near rim and one near center. Pink, purple, red, and yellow flowers with green leaves on rim. Central design features a shield with a black band containing 3 stars and a white circle. Shield is surrounded by pink, purple, yellow, red, blue, and orange designs. A brown bird perches on top.

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
599 × 467 px
Museum record:
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