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Cup (from a set of eight)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orange cup with a white interior and a floral pattern featuring blue, white, and light blue colors. The cup is wider at the top than at the bottom. The rim of the cup has a thin brown line. The floral design includes a large flower in the center with blue and white petals and a blue center. There are also smaller flowers and leaves around the cup. The background is a plain gray color. The cup, titled "Cup (from a set of eight)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–first half of the 19th century
Medium
Porcelain with iron-red glaze, painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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