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Square Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two square dishes side by side. The dishes have rounded corners and ornate borders featuring an interlocking Greek key design. The dish on the left features a mortar and pestle, a small table with three legs, and a cylindrical container. The mortar is tall and slender with a flared top, the pestle is tall and thin. The table has a flat top and three thin legs. The cylindrical container has a lid and appears to be filled with small items. The dish on the right features a vase, a small pot with a lid, a small shovel, and a container with a handle. The vase is tall and slender with a narrow neck. The small pot has a rounded body with a lid. The small shovel has a flat blade and a handle. The container with a handle appears to have a spout or pouring lip. The background of both dishes is white. The image by Square Dish.

Artwork Details

Medium
Painted enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 310 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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