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Square Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photograph of a square dish titled "Square Dish" by an unknown artist. The image features two octagonal dishes with scalloped edges and ornate designs. The dishes are placed side by side on a white surface against a white wall. Both dishes have a thick border with an etched pattern. The dish on the left has a less detailed design while the dish on the right shows dragons and other etched designs. A ruler or measuring device lies on the surface to the left of the dishes. The background wall is plain and featureless. The image has text at the bottom right reading "The Metropolitan Museum of Art 1924".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Painted enamel
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 379 px
Museum record:
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