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Covered cup with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a covered cup with a floral pattern. The cup is made of ceramic or porcelain and has a wide body with a narrow base. A short stem supports the lid, which ends in a small finial. The entire vessel, including the lid and finial, is decorated with an etched and pierced design featuring a floral pattern with flowers and leaves. The background of the image is gray, and the cup sits on a white surface. The image is in black and white. The covered cup is by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market )
Culture
China
Dimensions
458 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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