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Stem cup

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Golden stem cup with intricate designs. The cup has a wide bowl and a narrow stem. The bowl is flared at the top with a small decorative border. The entire surface of the cup is decorated with raised ornate patterns. The background is dark at the top and light at the bottom, with a shadow cast by the cup to the right. The artist who made this stem cup is unknown. The stem cup is made of gold.

Artwork details

Date:
8th century
Medium:
Gold with repoussé decoration
Culture:
China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia)
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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