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Plaque

James Callowhill

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, white plate with gold rim. Bird with a red face, blue and orange wings and tail, and black and white speckled back, perched on tree branch on left side. Branch has gold floral design. Background of plate has small pink flowers. Gold, purple, green and orange foliage throughout.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1890–1900
Medium
Earthenware, enamel, and gold
Culture
American
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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