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Dish with Rooster, Hen, and Chickens

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round white plate with a colorful design featuring a rooster, a hen, and chicks. The rooster is on the right side and has a yellow body, orange neck, black tail feathers, and red comb. The hen is on the left side and has a brown body with black spots. There are three small chicks, two are yellow and one is orange and white. The background of the plate has blue and green foliage with pink flowers. The plate is on a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with colored enamel over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
599 × 382 px
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