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Covered Sauce Tureen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Covered Sauce Tureen by artist is white porcelain with a rounded body and domed lid. The lid has a small finial on top and the body has two small handles on either side. The body and lid are decorated with colorful floral designs and gold accents. The floral designs include pink and purple flowers with green leaves. There are also two large crest-like designs on the lid and body. The gold accents include a rope-like pattern around the lid and body. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
600 × 424 px
Museum record:
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