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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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