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Platter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a white platter with an octagonal shape and wavy edges. A gold rope design borders the edge and surrounds a central emblem. The emblem features three black stars on a white background with a black horizontal band and a white floral design on it. A brown bird perches on top of a pole within the emblem. The emblem is surrounded by floral patterns and colors. The platter sits on a gray surface with a gradient background transitioning from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The title of the image is "Platter".

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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