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Soup Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Soup Plate by Chelsea. The plate has a white background. The plate is round with a wavy edge. There is a floral design around the rim of the plate. The floral design includes pink, purple and blue flowers. There is a gold rope design around the rim and around the inner part of the plate. In the center of the plate, there is a crest, which has a shield divided into three parts. The top part of the shield is blue, the middle part has three black stars on a white background and the bottom part is black. The crest also features a bird on top. The crest is surrounded by pink and purple flowers and greenery. The plate has a gold rim.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
600 × 488 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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