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Covered cup with floral pattern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a covered cup. The covered cup has a small knob on top of the lid. The body of the covered cup is wider at the top, tapers to a narrower middle, and wider at the base. The base has a short stem. The entire covered cup has a white base color. A diamond pattern makes up the majority of the design with a four-leaf clover type pattern within each diamond. A band of scrollwork design encircles the top.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Bencharong ware for Thai market )
Culture
China
Dimensions
474 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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