Plate, c. 1735
Unknown artist, Chinaexpand_more
Porcelainexpand_more
Gift of Mrs. Christian H. Aall in memory of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Scanlonexpand_more 84.50.8
Not on Viewexpand_more
Chinese porcelain painters copied this floral decoration from an illustration by Dutch botanist Maria Sybilla Merian (1647-1717). This blue-and-white version was originally gilded. A multicolored example is on view in the Doris and Leo Hodroff Gallery (G209) on the museum's second floor.
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