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Square Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows two octagonal dishes. The dishes have a scalloped edge with a braided design. The dishes have a scene with people; the left dish shows four people sitting and standing around a table, and the right dish shows two people standing and one sitting. The scenes appear to be set outdoors with trees. Chinese characters are written at the top of each dish. The dishes are presented on a white surface against a white background. The title of the piece is "Square Dish" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Painted enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 315 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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