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Tripod cup with ring handle (bei)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown ceramic cup with a ring handle and three legs. The cup has a wide mouth and a rounded body. The handle is circular and attached to the right side. The legs are small and rounded. The cup has a glossy finish with a wood grain-like pattern in shades of brown. The background is a beige fabric surface.

Artwork details

Date:
first half of the 8th century
Medium:
Earthenware with marblized body and brown glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 408 px
Museum record:
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