Shard of a cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white photo of a teacup. The teacup is mostly white. The cup is decorated with a design featuring lotus flowers, leaves, and stems in black. A thick band of black patterned design encircles the middle of the cup. The inner rim of the cup has a patterned design. The teacup handle is on the left side. The handle is shaped like a woman. The woman's face is on the top of the handle. She has a fancy hairdo. Her body is on the bottom of the handle. She has a dress with puffy sleeves. The teacup sits on a fabric surface. The background behind the teacup is plain.