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Cup with cover

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gray, ribbed cup with a cover. The cup and cover are made of a shiny material, possibly ceramic or glass. The cup is round with vertical ribs covering the body and horizontal ribs on the lip. A number "629" is written in black on the front of the cup. The cover is domed with a small, round knob on top, also with horizontal ribs. The cover has vertical ribs on the sides. The background is plain white. The image is a black and white photograph.

Artwork Details

Date
18th–19th century
Medium
Jade (nephrite
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 508 px
Public Domain
Yes
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