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Dish with children playing in a garden

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Octagonal dish with a raised decorative interior and a flat exterior. The dish is silver with gold tones. The interior features children playing in a garden scene. The children are depicted in various playful activities. There are 7 children. One child rides a goat, one sits on a ball, and another holds a bird on their arm. The garden includes flowers, a fence, and a horse. The exterior of the dish has a decorative border around its edge. The background of the image is gray. The artwork is by Chinese and titled "Dish with children playing in a garden".

Artwork Details

Date
13th century
Medium
Silver with repoussé decoration and gilding
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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