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Ceramics

Platter

China. c. 1760–c. 1800. Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Art Institute of Chicago.

PlatterChina · c. 1760–c. 1800The Art Institute of Chicago · CC0
Image & source
Porcelain oval platter with molded scalloped edge lavishly decorated with white floral pattern with colorful elements. The central scene depicts an elephant with a rider flanked by brightly-colored flowers.

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Platter

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Maker
China
Date
c. 1760–c. 1800
Medium
Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding
Collection
The Art Institute of Chicago
Accession
1958.269
Credit
Bequest of Frederick S. Colburn
Rights
Public domain · CC0

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Ceramics

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PorcelainMaterial

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Hard-paste porcelain with polychrome enamels and gilding; hard-paste porcelain; porcelain; ceramic; inorganic material

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