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Dish with lobed rim

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown ceramic dish with a lobed rim. The dish is glossy and has a darker shade on the interior. The rim has 8 rounded lobes. A thin gold line traces the edge of the rim. The base is circular and lighter in color than the rest of the interior. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The dish casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
13th century
Medium
Lacquer with gilding
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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