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Dish with Peonies

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic dish with scalloped edge and gold trim. The dish features a floral design with a red peony on the left side and a blue peony on the right side. The flowers have green leaves and brown stems. A blue and red emblem is at the bottom center of the dish. The background of the image is dark gray to light gray. The title of the image is "Dish with Peonies" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under and enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
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