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c. 1740
Artist/maker unknown, Chinese, for export to the European market
This plate is decorated with an image of Juno, the principal goddess of the Roman pantheon, and her symbol, the peacock. The subject was a popular one on Chinese porcelain intended for export, but the print source has not been identified.

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