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Dinner plate

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-54464

Description

Porcelain plate with decoration of rose colored peonies, fruit, and butterflies on a gold ground and four scrolled medallions with alternating scenes of 10 birds and flowers and 2)landscapes with rivers and mountains on white. Center circular medallion with gold border and bird with large pink peonies on white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dinner plates
enameling
hand-painted
porcelain
underglazing
Chinese export
Dish, Eating
Plate, Food
Plate, Dinner
Plate, Dinner

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

9 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Mrs. Annie Ela Thompson

Accession Number

1946.702

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