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Peach-shaped Cup with Saucer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Peach-shaped Cup with Saucer by an unknown artist features a small, green jade cup and saucer. The cup is shaped like a peach with a leafy edge, and the saucer has the appearance of two leaves; one larger, flat leaf and one smaller, curved leaf. The cup sits atop the larger leaf. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. The cup and saucer have a smooth, glossy finish, and the jade is predominantly green with some darker green and white marbling. The overall appearance of the cup and saucer suggests they are intricately carved.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Jade (jadeite)
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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