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Saucer with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Saucer with floral pattern by Grayson Perry features a circular saucer with a raised floral design in the center. The center of the saucer has a flower-like pattern with four petals and a small circle in the middle. Lines radiate outward from the center flower. The inner rim of the saucer has scalloped edges resembling flower petals with shading along the edges. The outer rim of the saucer has a pattern of alternating dark and light shapes. The image is in black and white with scratches and marks around the saucer.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 621 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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