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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white cup, artist not specified. The cup is ceramic. The cup is wider at the top than at the bottom. The top half of the cup is black with white speckles. The bottom half of the cup is white. The rim of the cup is black with white speckles on the inside. The base of the cup is white and rounded. The background is gray with a shadow cast by the cup.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1830
Medium
Earthenware, spatterware
Culture
British
Dimensions
599 × 536 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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