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Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

White bowl with a rounded body and a narrow base. The bowl features black designs around the lower portion, including two roosters facing each other. The design also includes plants and flowers. The rim of the bowl has a thin dark line around the edge. The bowl sits on a dark gray surface and background. The numbers "78.2.925" are printed near the bottom. The artist and title are "Cup".

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–first half of the 19th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted in overglaze red and black enamels, and gilt
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 510 px
Museum record:
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