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Dish with bird and flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white plate with a bird perched on a branch. The bird is green on top with blue and black on its wings and tail. The plate depicts a branch with several leaves; pink and white flowers; and a blue and green butterfly. A small brown and white bird sits on the right side of the branch. The background of the image is grey, with the plate casting a shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1730–50
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette