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Magnolia cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Magnolia cup by Gaetano Pesce. The image shows a ceramic cup with a wide mouth and a flared rim; the interior is turquoise. The exterior is primarily yellow with red curved lines; one side has a protruding green and beige leaf-like shape. The cup has three small feet, one of which is partially obscured; the feet are green, beige, and red. The cup is set against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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