Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat dish with a wide rim. The center is shaped like a flower with five rounded petals. The center is empty and white. The dish has a patterned background featuring hexagons and flowers. Five circular sections are spaced around the center, each containing a different design. Top left section shows a spider with web. Top right section shows a butterfly on a flower. Bottom section shows a flower. Left section shows tree with foliage. Right section shows a dragonfly on a flower. The background of the image is light gray. The dish casts a slight shadow. The artist is unknown; the title of the piece is "Saucer".