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Stem Cup with Chrysanthemum Scroll

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic stem cup with a wide bowl and narrow stem. Bowl interior features a chrysanthemum scroll design. Base of stem cup is unglazed, showing a brown clay color. The cup's exterior is glazed white. The stem has two raised rings around it. The background is dark gray at the top and light grey at the bottom. The cup by artist is titled "Stem Cup with Chrysanthemum Scroll".

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Porcelain with molded decoration under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen Shufu ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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