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Soup Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain plate with a scalloped edge. Gold trim lines the edge and forms two circles within. The plate features a coat of arms surrounded by rainbow-colored flowers in the center. A brown bird perches on top of the shield. The outer rim has a repeating pattern of purple and pink flowers. The background of the image is gray. The plate is titled "Soup Plate" by the artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 485 px
Public Domain
Yes
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