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Plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is round and white with a blue design. The center of the plate features a blue and white scene depicting a large plant with several flowers and leaves. A curved line of small blue flowers and leaves borders the center scene. The rim of the plate has a repeating pattern of 26 small rectangular sections with blue floral designs on a white background. The plate sits on a small gold stand. The background is a light gray color. The image shows "Plate" by artist "DELFT".

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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