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Saucer with Thai mythical figures

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round ceramic saucer with a wide mouth and slightly narrow base. The interior features a turquoise background with a white center and brown rim. A brown and green flower-like design is at the center. The interior also has symmetrical brown, white, and orange designs that include humanoid figures with animal ears and tails. The rim has a yellow border with small white dots on the brown upper part. The background of the image is gray. Title: Saucer with Thai mythical figures. Artist: Unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture
China
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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