Dish, c. 1735
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Porcelain with enamel decorationexpand_more
Gift of Leo A. and Doris Hodroffexpand_more 95.98.39
On View in Gallery 209expand_more
Dutch botanist Maria Sybille Merian (1646-1717) traveled to the Dutch West Indies and painted a variety of detailed botanical and insect motifs popularized by prints and ceramics. This plate features the arms of a branch of the ruling Grimaldi family of Monaco - the butterfly wings enclosing a bee symbolize long life and industry.
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- Title
- Dish
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 95.98.39
- Curator Approved
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