Cup and Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a Cup and Saucer by an unknown artist. The cup is white with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The interior rim of the cup has a row of small triangular notches. The exterior of the cup features a black design consisting of a shield flanked by two women and surmounted by a bird with outstretched wings. The woman on the left holds a closed parasol. The woman on the right holds a pitcher and a towel. The background of the image is dark gray. The cup sits on a dark gray surface.