Blue and White Plate
CultureChinese
DateQing dynasty (1644-1911)
MediumPorcelain (provincial ware)
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 × 8 3/8 inches (4.45 × 21.27 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number31-137/27
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DescriptionWhite plate with grayish blue decoration. Octagonal medallion in center enclosing bird and flower designs. Repeated pattern of flowers, conch shells, and fly whisks on the rim.
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