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Cup and Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White saucer with gold border, saucer has a wider rim and narrower base. A floral design around rim. A two concentric gold circles on the plate with a crest in the center. The crest has a bird on top and female figure on the right. The crest is gold, blue, black and white.

Artwork details

Date:
1785–90
Medium:
Porcelain
Culture:
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions:
599 × 485 px
Museum record:
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