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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
Museum record:
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