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Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white plate with a shallow rim. Black illustrations on the plate include two butterflies and several flowers with leaves and stems. The butterflies have two sets of wings. One butterfly is flying above the flowers, and the other is to the left. The flowers have multiple petals and are connected by stems and leaves. The plate sits on a flat surface and casts a shadow to the right. The background is light gray. Title: Saucer. Artist: Chelsea.

Artwork Details

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