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Custard Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with handle on right side. Cup has rounded body, slightly narrower at top. Two lines of orange-brown decorative trim, one at top and one at base. Left side of cup features colorful crest with shield bearing three black stars on white background, surrounded by scrollwork with orange, blue, and pink hues, and depiction of a standing woman holding object above her head. Right side of cup displays a red rose with green leaves. Background of image is dark gray, with lighter grey surface on which cup is placed. The cup is titled "Custard Cup" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1785–90
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
Chinese, for American market
Dimensions
599 × 462 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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