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Dish in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower (one of two)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat dish in the shape of a chrysanthemum flower, made by artist unknown. The dish has a wide rim. The body of the dish is made up of multiple ridged concentric circles. The center circle is solid. The ridges on each circle radiate outward from the center, resembling the shape of a chrysanthemum. There are two dishes shown side by side, identical. The image is in black and white. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 352 px
Museum record:
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