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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, white, ceramic plate with a narrow rim. A floral design in black is on the plate. The design has a large flower on the left and a medium-sized flower on the right; thin stems with leaves and buds connect the flowers, arching across the plate. The plate is propped up on a stand.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels, crimson pink glaze on reverse
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
593 × 624 px
Museum record:
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