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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a wide rim. The plate's center features a white circular area with a brown and black mountainous scene, including a tall tower. The scene is surrounded by a green circle. The rim has a brown border with two lines. The outermost part of the rim has swirling patterns in pink, blue, green, yellow and red. There are also black line drawings of various subjects including a sun, a flower, and a leafy branch. The plate sits on a gray background. The plate is titled "Plate" and is the work of an unidentified artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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