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Stem Cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a stem cup. The cup is black on the outside and white on the inside. The cup is shaped like a goblet. The cup has a wide mouth that tapers inward. The cup's body is wider at the top than at the bottom. The cup has a short stem and a circular base. The base has a thin gold rim. The background is gray. The cup appears to be made of ceramic or porcelain. The cup is sitting on a flat surface. The cup is centered in the image.

Artwork details

Medium:
Porcelain with mirror-black glaze, with traces of gilt design
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
416 × 624 px
Museum record:
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