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Soup Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate "Soup Plate" by the artist is white with a gold rim. The rim has a rope-like gold line around the edge and another rope-like gold line around the center. The plate has a crest in the center with a shield and three stars. A bird sits on top of the crest. The crest is surrounded by pink, purple, and red flowers with green leaves. There are also pink, purple, and red flowers with green leaves around the inner gold line. The plate appears to be octagonal. The background of the image is gray.

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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