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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white plate with a gold rim. The plate has two gold lines around the circumference. There are small purple and red flowers painted between the gold lines. The center of the plate has a crest with a bird on top and flowers around it. The crest is brown, black, blue, white and gold. The plate is titled "Saucer" by artist, likely from the Qing dynasty.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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