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Plate with two ladies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The plate is round and white with a blue and white design. The plate has a wide rim decorated with a repeating pattern of blue flowers and geometric shapes on a white background. Inside the rim, there is a circular scene depicting two women in traditional Asian clothing. The women are standing on either side of a bridge. One woman holds a long object. There are plants and foliage around the women. The plate is displayed on a small clear stand. The background of the image is a plain gray color. The plate is titled "Plate with two ladies" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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