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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a black and white photograph of a ceramic cup. The cup has a rounded body with a small foot at the bottom and a slightly narrower opening at the top. The exterior of the cup is dark gray with a textured surface. The interior of the cup is white and smooth. The cup sits on a flat surface covered with a fabric, possibly a tablecloth. The background is a plain gray wall. The image by artist titled "Cup".

Artwork Details

Date
first half of the 19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze famille rose enamels, rose pink glaze on reverse
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 480 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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