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Stem Cup with Pommel Scroll Design

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark brown stem cup with a wide bowl and narrow stem. The bowl features a pommel scroll design with raised scroll-like patterns. The stem and base also have a scroll design. The cup has a glossy finish with a subtle sheen, and the background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
13th century
Medium:
Carved lacquer (tixi)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 540 px
Museum record:
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