Dish
CultureChinese
DateKangxi period (1662-1722)
MediumPorcelain with polychrome enamel decoration
DimensionsOverall: 1 1/2 × 9 3/4 inches (3.81 × 24.77 cm)
Credit LineGift of Marion and Henry Bloch
Object number2019.20.44
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DescriptionA round plate with an everted and wavy rim decorated in polychrome enamels. The color palette is predominantly translucent green but includes pink, yellow, and purple. There are twelve petal-shaped panels alternately painted with antiques and figures in landscapes within a diaper border. In the center, a vase of flowers.
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