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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White porcelain cup with scalloped rim, gold trim, and colorful floral designs. The rim has a red and white geometric pattern on the inside. The body of the cup features a repeating pattern of triangular shapes in green, blue, and orange with orange and blue flowers. A thin orange line encircles the base of the cup. The background is light gray. Cup by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze polychrome enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 400 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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