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Plate with lotus scrolls

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a flat bottom and slightly raised edge. The plate is blue and white with a design. The design on the plate consists of a repeating pattern of lotus flowers and scrolls. The lotus flowers have multiple petals and are arranged in a circular pattern. The scrolls are curved and intertwined with the flowers. The plate's rim has a geometric pattern of triangles and lines. The background of the image is light gray with a slight shadow underneath the plate. The plate by an unknown artist is titled "Plate with lotus scrolls".

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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