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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with two handles, one on each side. The cup has a scalloped rim and base. The body of the cup is decorated with two bands of designs. The top band features blue flowers with yellow centers surrounded by brown curved lines and black leaves. The bottom band has orange and blue teardrop shapes. The cup has a green line at the top and bottom of the bands. The background of the image is gray, and the cup casts a shadow on the surface below. The cup is titled "Cup" and is by an unspecified artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1840
Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
600 × 600 px
Museum record:
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