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White porcelain plate with a central purple and cream long-tailed bird, a blue bird at left, a brown bird at right, and green leafy sprigs around a scalloped rim.

Plate with "Disheveled Birds" (One of Thirteen)

A round white porcelain plate with a scalloped, green-edged rim. In the center, a long-tailed bird with purple and cream plumage stands on a rock, beside a blue-and-rust bird perched on a branch at left and a brown bird at upper right, all framed by green leafy sprigs. The enamel colors are soft and finely painted.

Artist
Unknown
Date
ca. 1758–1769
Medium
soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel
Source
Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum)
Size
1920 × 1808 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1774).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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