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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is white with a wide rim. The rim has a thin line around the edge, another thin line about a third of the way in, and a thicker line with a braided-style design about a third of the way in from the inner edge. The rim is decorated with a pattern of flowers, leaves, and stems. The center of the plate has a raised design with a floral pattern. The background of the image is dark gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue and gilt
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 579 px
Museum record:
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