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Dish in the shape of a peach

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The dish is shaped like a peach. It is made of malachite. The dish has an irregular shape and a wavy edge. The malachite has a dark green color with lighter green swirling patterns throughout. The background is a gray gradient. The dish casts a shadow to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Malachite
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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