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Square Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two square dishes. Dishes have rounded corners and edges. The dishes have a white center with a design in the middle that is a branch of leaves and flowers curved into a semi-circle. The semi-circle of leaves and flowers on the left dish opens to the right; the semi-circle on the right dish opens to the left. The center square is bordered by a black line. The border is white and black patterned with four oval medallions. Two medallions at top and bottom have a leafy design. Two medallions on sides have a figure in a dress. The background behind the dishes is gray. The dishes are sitting on a white surface. The title of the work is "Square Dish", by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Painted enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 289 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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