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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, shallow dish with a dark rim. Inside of dish features two female figures, one sitting on left with head facing right. The sitting figure holds a staff with a bird perched on top in right hand. The standing figure on right faces left, has a scale in right hand and a scroll in left hand. Between the figures is an eagle with wings spread. The eagle sits on a shield with a plant design on it. There is an illegible word on a banner below the shield. The image is in black and white. The title is "Saucer".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1820
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
486 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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