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Cup and Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White cup and saucer, not including saucer. The cup is bulbous with a handle on the right side, tapering towards the top. A lid with a gold-colored knob on top. The cup and lid have gold trim consisting of two continuous horizontal lines with a decorative pattern on top and bottom. The cup features a floral design in pink, red, green, and blue on the front and right side, and another design on the left side featuring people and an animal. The background of the image is grey, darker at the top than at the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 492 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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