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Soup Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Soup Plate by Chelsea has a white background. The plate's edge is scalloped and features a gold rope design along the inner and outer rims. The plate has a floral pattern with pink, purple, blue, and green flowers. The center of the plate displays a crest with a brown bird on top, surrounded by a floral arrangement. The crest itself consists of a shield with a black top section featuring three white stars and a white bottom section featuring a black horizontal stripe, and is adorned with brown and gold decorations.

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
600 × 488 px
Museum record:
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