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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a plate titled "Plate" by an unknown artist. The plate is round and white with a wide rim. The rim has two raised decorative bands around its edge. The outer band consists of a repeating pattern of curved shapes resembling upside-down f. The inner band features a repeating pattern of small four-petaled flowers. Inside the inner band is a circular scene depicting a landscape with trees on the left, a body of water, a small island or mound in the water with a tree on top, and a field or vineyard on the right. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese
Dimensions:
600 × 542 px
Museum record:
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