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Platter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a decorative ceramic platter with a wavy edge. The platter is white and features a black illustration of a landscape in its center. The landscape depicts a building with a tower, surrounded by trees and other foliage. A mountain range is visible behind the building. The platter's edge is adorned with a beaded border and decorated with illustrations of leaves and flowers. The title of the work is "Platter" and the artist is unknown. The platter appears to be an antique piece, likely from the 18th or 19th century. The image is in black and white. To search for similar images, use the terms "oval ceramic platter", "wavy edge", "beaded border", "black and white illustration", "landscape with building and mountain range", "leaves and flowers on rim".

Artwork Details

Date
1730–70
Medium
Stoneware
Culture
British (American market)
Dimensions
599 × 441 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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