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Cup with horses

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White ceramic cup with rounded body, slightly narrow at the top. Two horizontal blue stripes encircle the top. A blue horse design on the side. The horse appears to be running or prancing with its head down. A small section of a second horse visible on the side to the left. The rim has some chipping and a slight brown discoloration at the edge. The background is a grey gradient.

Artwork Details

Date
early 17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze cobalt blue (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 448 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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