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Cup and saucer with floral patterns

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a cup and saucer. The cup has a white handle on the right side, and its body features a colorful floral pattern with a repeating design of pink flowers and blue and gold swirling lines on a blue background at the top. The lower portion of the cup showcases a beige background adorned with a geometric pattern and blue arch shapes. The saucer is round with a red base and a white rim, and it displays a similar floral pattern to the cup, with a multicolored design featuring pink, purple, blue, and red hues. The saucer's design includes sections of different patterns and colors. The background of the image is white. The cup and saucer are titled "Cup and saucer with floral patterns" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 576 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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