Large Cup with Ring Handle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large cup with a ring handle by artist unknown. The cup is bowl-shaped with a wide mouth and a short, thick foot. The body is made of two-tone metal, with a dark gray or silver color on the inside and a gold tone on the outside. The exterior has an engraved design featuring scrolling floral motifs and a dotted band around the top. A metal ring handle is attached to the right side. The cup has a small base and a slight lip around the top edge. The background of the image is a gradient of dark gray to light gray.