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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a gold rim and blue stars and pink and blue flowers. The plate depicts a group scene with 14 men in black suits with white hair standing and sitting around a table and one man lying on another table. The scene includes two brown wooden doors and a large brown eagle underneath a banner. A matching teacup with a handle on the right side shows 7 men in black suits with white hair and one man lying down on a table. The teacup and plate are titled "Saucer" by the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1825–50
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 467 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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