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Desk Screen with Stylized Floral Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object has a flat, square top with rounded corners. The top surface features a colorful floral design with a central flower-like pattern and swirling lines extending outward in shades of blue, red, yellow, white, and green. The design is outlined in gold. The object sits atop a dark brown wooden stand with a curved base and two side supports. The stand has a decorative panel at the front with three white inlays resembling curved handles. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th–early 17th century
Medium:
Cloisonné enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
538 × 625 px
Museum record:
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