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Water Coupe (one of a pair)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a large, round, white porcelain vessel with a bulbous body and a domed lid. The vessel has a wide mouth and sits on a decorative metal base. The base is ornate with a beaded edge and a scroll-like design. The lid is domed with a small knob on top and has a series of vertical lines around its edge. The vessel and lid appear to be made of white porcelain, while the base and lid appear to be made of metal. The background of the image is white. The vessel is titled "Water Coupe (one of a pair)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain with clair de lune glaze
Culture
China
Dimensions
535 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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