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Plate with egrets in a lotus pond

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round plate with a flat bottom and slightly raised edge. The plate has a blue background with white and pink designs. The design features lotus flowers, leaves, and two egrets. The egrets are white with long necks and legs. One egret stands on a rock or in the water, while the other is flying or standing on a lotus leaf. The plate sits on a white surface with a dark gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
late 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue and copper red (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 448 px
Museum record:
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