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Dish in the Shape of a Lotus

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a dish in the shape of a lotus flower. The dish is red-orange with a glossy finish. It has a rounded shape with a hollow interior. The exterior of the dish resembles the petals of a lotus flower, with many small, rounded protrusions. The interior of the dish is a lighter orange color than the exterior. The background of the image is gray, with a darker shade at the top and a lighter shade at the bottom. The dish casts a small shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
18th–19th century
Medium:
Amber
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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