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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black-and-white photo of a white ceramic cup, titled "Cup" by an unknown artist. The cup is white with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The interior rim of the cup has a patterned design. The exterior features three identical illustrations of a bulbous vessel with a long neck and a decorative base. The vessel has handles on either side and smoke is coming out of the top. The illustrations are connected by a vine-like design. The base of the cup bears the numbers. The cup sits on a white surface against a white wall.

Artwork Details

Date
late 17th–early 18th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in underglaze blue
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 493 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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