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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of two ceramic pieces, a saucer by artist "Saucer". The piece on the left is a small bowl with a scalloped rim and a design of three people on the side. The bowl is white with a dark rim and a dark design. The piece on the right is a large plate with a design of two people and a cart in the center, surrounded by a dotted circle. The plate is white with a dark rim. A ruler is placed in front of the bowl for scale. A small plaque is in front of the plate with text that reads "THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART". The background is a plain gray surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1735–96
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
599 × 426 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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