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Dish

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large, dark gray plate. The plate is round and has a wide rim. The plate is dark gray with a cracked glaze effect. There are some lighter areas on the right side of the plate, suggesting a reflection. A small white label on the front bottom of the plate displays numbers. The background is white. The plate appears to be titled "Dish" and is by an unidentified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain with crackled blue glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 607 px
Museum record:
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