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Custard Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with a handle on the right side. The cup is adorned with a colorful crest on the left side featuring a shield with three stars, surrounded by a gold and red frame with floral motifs. A woman in a pink dress and a man in 18th-century attire are depicted on either side of the crest. The cup has a gold rope-like pattern around the top and bottom edges. A red rose with green leaves is visible on the right side. The background of the image is a gradient gray. The cup, titled "Custard Cup", is 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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