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Cup with two animal-head handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic cup has a light grey body with a darker brown rim. Two handles protrude from the sides, each shaped like an animal's head. The handles are positioned on either side of the cup. The body of the cup features rows of small raised dots. The cup has a wide mouth and a rounded body. The background is plain white. The title of the image is "Cup with two animal-head handles".

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with Jun-type glaze (Yixing ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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