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Egg Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain egg cup with a wide bowl and narrow stem. The bowl features a blue and red geometric pattern. Inside the pattern is an image of two people. The person on the left is wearing a yellow skirt and pink top. The person on the right is sitting on a stool, wearing a pink top and blue bottoms. The stem has purple flowers and green leaves. The background of the image is grey.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1760
Medium
Opaque glass with enamel decoration
Culture
British
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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