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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a teacup and saucer. The saucer is on the left and the teacup is on the right. The saucer is round, white, and has a gold rim with blue stars and pink and blue flowers. The center of the saucer depicts a group of men in black suits gathered around a table. There is an eagle above them and an American flag hanging from it. The teacup is white with a handle on the right side. It has the same design as the saucer but smaller. The teacup and saucer both feature a scene with men in black suits. The background of the image is dark gray at the top and light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Date:
1825–50
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
599 × 467 px
Museum record:
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