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Dish with flowers, fruits, and butterfly

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a plate with a white background and a gold rim. The plate has a wide rim with intricate designs. The inner rim has a light blue background with a yellow floral pattern. The next ring has a greyish white background with an intricate pinkish white floral pattern. There is a thin gold line separating the inner rim from the center. The center of the plate features a colorful floral arrangement with flowers, leaves, fruits and a butterfly. The plate by the artist is titled "Dish with flowers, fruits, and butterfly".

Artwork Details

Date
mid-18th century
Medium
Painted enamel on copper alloy
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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