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Slip cup

Judah R. Teaney

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic cup with a wide mouth and a small, rounded protrusion on the side. The cup has a glossy finish with a darker brown color at the top that fades to a lighter brown towards the bottom. There are lighter brown and white speckles throughout. A small, rounded indentation on the side of the cup, and four small, light-colored wooden or bamboo sticks protrude from the protrusion. The cup is titled "Slip cup" and is the work of artist Judah R. Teaney.

Artwork details

Date:
1827
Medium:
Earthenware; Redware with incised decoration
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 429 px
Museum record:
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