The image shows a decorative porcelain plate with a design featuring two quails and a butterfly surrounded by colorful flowers at the center. The color palette includes earthy browns, vibrant greens, blues, reds, and pinks against a primarily white background. The central scene is encircled by a pink patterned border, while the outer section of the plate features a yellow background with floral motifs and alternating panels of floral artwork in white sections. The quails and butterfly are positioned towards the bottom left quadrant of the central section, surrounded by scattered flowers.
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The image shows a decorative porcelain plate with a design featuring two quails and a butterfly surrounded by colorful flowers at the center. The color palette includes earthy browns, vibrant greens, blues, reds, and pinks against a primarily white background. The central scene is encircled by a pink patterned border, while the outer section of the plate features a yellow background with floral motifs and alternating panels of floral artwork in white sections. The quails and butterfly are positioned towards the bottom left quadrant of the central section, surrounded by scattered flowers.

National Gallery of Art · Decorative Art

"Ruby-Back" Dish

Chinese Qing Dynasty

Date
second quarter 18th century
Medium
porcelain with overglaze famille rose enamels
Dimensions
overall: 3.5 x 20.3 cm (1 3/8 x 8 in.)
Classification
Decorative Art · Ceramic
Accession number
1942.9.556
Credit line
Widener Collection
Time span
1701 to 1725
Department
CSD

Subjects and terms

  • Chinese
  • Decorative Arts. Part II: Far Eastern Ceramics and Paintings; Persian and Indian Rugs and Carpets
  • overglaze decoration
  • Qing
  • famille rose enamels
Provenance

J. Pierpont Morgan [1837-1913], New York. (Duveen Brothers, New York and London); sold 1915 to Peter A. B. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from Estate of Peter A. B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.

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