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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White plate with a wavy edge, featuring a red, gold, blue, green and pink design in the center. The design consists of a heart-shaped frame with a crown on top and a ribbon at the bottom. Inside the frame, a globe is visible. The plate has two thin, concentric gold lines around the center design. The outer edge of the plate has a repeating pattern of green, red, and gold designs. Title: Saucer. Artist unspecified.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 535 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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