Cup and Stand

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a ceramic object titled "Cup and Stand" by an unknown artist. The object consists of two parts: a wide, shallow dish with a short stem and a smaller, deeper cup. The dish has a wide, flat base that flares out to form a shallow bowl with a slightly raised edge. The cup sits in the center of the dish and is cylindrical in shape with a slightly flared mouth. Both pieces appear to be made of ceramic material and have a glossy finish. The color of the object is a uniform gray. The object is set against a plain white background. The numbers "18.56.48" are printed on the stem of the dish.