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Jewelled plate

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat plate with a light green base color. The plate features a circular indentation in the center. There are two concentric circles around the indentation. The plate's design includes gold-colored lines that form floral patterns and swirling vines. Small, multicolored gemstones or jewels are set into the plate, mostly within the floral patterns. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The plate casts a shadow on the surface below. The artist of this piece is unknown but attributed to China. The title of the piece is "Jeweled plate".

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Jade (nephrite) with gold and semiprecious stone inlays
Culture:
India
Dimensions:
600 × 528 px
Museum record:
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