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One of a Pair of Cups with Mille-Fleurs Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of a Pair of Cups with Mille-Fleurs Design by Unknown. Black and white photograph of a cup. The cup has a narrow base and flares out to a wider mouth. The body of the cup is decorated with a design of densely packed small flowers, leaves and other foliage in varying sizes and shapes. The design covers the entire visible surface of the cup. The photograph is in black and white. The background of the photograph is light gray with a slight shadow cast by the cup.

Artwork Details

Medium
Porcelain painted in overglaze enamels
Culture
China
Dimensions
593 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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