Cup in the shape of a magnolia blossom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The cup has a wide, flared mouth with a scalloped edge. The cup is shaped like a magnolia blossom, with carved petals around its body. The cup is a light reddish-brown color with a glossy finish. The base of the cup is supported by a stem and then a base with a carved, organic shape resembling roots or branches. The base is a darker brown color than the cup. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.