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Covered cup with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a covered cup, made of ceramic or porcelain material, with a floral pattern. The cup is bulbous with a narrow base and a wide body, sitting on a small circular foot. The lid is rounded and has a small finial on top. The floral pattern features various flowers and leaves etched into the surface, predominantly in a light and dark gray color scheme. The background of the image is a plain grey color. The artist of this piece is unknown, however, the title of the piece is "Covered cup with floral pattern".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
482 × 625 px
Museum record:
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