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Covered Sauceboat

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White sauceboat with green, red, and gold decoration and a matching underplate; copper-colored lid with a gold finial. The sauceboat has two gold handles and sits on a matching underplate with a gold rim; the lid is copper-colored with a gold knob on top. The body and lid of the sauceboat are decorated with a colorful design featuring dragons, flowers, and foliage. The background of the image is a gradient gray.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1860–66
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
600 × 510 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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