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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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