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Plate with flowers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Plate with flowers by Delft has a white background and features dense detailed black illustrations. The plate is round and flat with a wide rim. The center contains a round floral pattern with lines radiating from it and filling the plate. In the center of the plate, there are illustrations of plants and birds. The plate has an outer rim adorned with a floral pattern. The plate's illustration consists of a series of 12 sections with floral designs and birds.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 582 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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