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Salad Plate

Union Porcelain Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with a wide rim. The rim has a gold border along the edge and a thin gold line along the inner edge. Between the gold lines, the rim has green, blue, and gold-colored painted decoration consisting of a repeating pattern of stylized leaves connected by stems. Three circular medallions are spaced out along the rim. The medallions have a gold border and contain blue and green stylized floral motifs. The plate has a recessed center and sits on a dark gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
1885–87
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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