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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, shallow dish with a wide mouth. The interior is primarily gold with a large blue cross that extends from the center to the rim. The cross has a pattern of small circles. A red starburst shape is at the center of the cross. The spaces between the arms of the cross have a design of lines radiating from the center. Floral designs in red, blue, green and white are on the gold background. The rim has a thin orange rope-like pattern on a white base. The dish is on a beige surface. The title of the image is "Saucer" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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