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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with scalloped edge and gold trim. Two concentric gold circles around the center. Center has a crest with a shield containing a black band with three white stars and a white band with a white flower. The shield is surrounded by red, pink, blue, and yellow floral designs and topped with a brown bird. Pink and red floral designs are on the plate, four near the rim and one between the gold circles. Background fades from dark gray at top to light gray at bottom. Title: Plate Artist: Anonymous

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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