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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a light green ceramic plate titled "Saucer" by artist unknown. The plate is round and shallow with a wide rim. It has a glossy glaze that is light green in color, with some darker green and brown undertones. The plate has a circular pattern of concentric circles in the center, and the rim has some small chips and imperfections. The plate casts a shadow on the surface below it. The background is a plain off-white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
10th–11th century
Medium:
Stoneware with incised decoration under a celadon glaze (Longquan ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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