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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with flat bottom, light blue background, gold rim, and floral design. The plate has two distinct decorative borders around the edge and around the center. The outer border features a repeating pattern of red flowers, green stems, and leaves on a light blue background with gold accents. The inner border has a similar floral pattern but with more variation in the design elements. The center of the plate has a large floral arrangement with red, pink, and blue flowers, green stems, and leaves. Gold designs are at the top. The plate sits on a plain gray background. The plate is titled "Plate" and is by an unnamed artist.

Artwork Details

Date
second half of the 18th century
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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