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Porcelain enameled soup plate. On gold ground, green tendrils and pink tree peonies; central medallion, bordered in gold, depicts a bird and pink peonies; four scrolled medallions with butterflies around them depict 1) four figures seated and standing around table and 2) scenic view of river, boats, pavillions and mountains in background.
soup plates
enameling
painting (coating)
porcelain
underglazing
Chinese export
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Soup
Plate, Soup
Unknown
China
10 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears
1987.381.3
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