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Square Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Square dish with scalloped edges, white background with dark design. Dark border around edge with white decorative oval shapes on sides and top. Central design depicts a dragon surrounded by foliage. Second square dish to the right with scalloped edges, white background with light gray design. Light gray decorative design on border, a square recessed area in center contains a design of two figures surrounded by foliage. Small numbers printed at top of dish.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Painted enamel
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 303 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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