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Cup and Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photograph of a cup and saucer, specifically the saucer. The saucer is round and white with two concentric circles around the edge. The inner circle is made up of small dashes. Inside the circle is a drawing of an eagle with its wings spread out. The eagle's body is covering a shield with a face on it; it is holding a branch in its right talon and what appears to be a club or gun in its left. The background of the image is a light gray color with shadows cast by the saucer. The image appears to be a product photo for the saucer titled "Cup and Saucer" by the artist that is not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1815
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese
Dimensions
599 × 518 px
Public Domain
Yes
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