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Oblong dish with foliate rim

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oblong dish with foliate rim by artist unknown. The dish is oblong with a wavy, scalloped edge and a flat bottom. The rim has a foliate design. The dish has a glossy glaze. The glaze on the rim is orange with green accents. The interior of the dish has a green wavy line pattern. There are three orange fish with yellow fins and tails. The fish are surrounded by four white oval shapes. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 11th century
Medium
Earthenware with three-color (sancai) glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 339 px
Public Domain
Yes
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