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Dish with two ladies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image "Dish with two ladies" by an unknown artist, depicts a white ceramic dish with a scalloped edge. The dish features a central circular design containing two women in traditional clothing standing in front of a fence and a building. The women are positioned on either side of the center, with one woman on the left and one on the right. The dish's border is decorated with a floral pattern, including leaves and flowers. The floral design consists of large flowers with multiple leaves around them, and smaller curved lines. The background of the image is dark gray, with the dish casting a slight shadow. A small number "406" is printed at the bottom of the dish.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 594 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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