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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Cup
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Cup

Artist Unknown
CultureChinese | Kang Xi | Qing Dynasty
Date1622-1722
MediumPorcelain
DimensionsOverall: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Inscribed4 character mark of Kang Xi in underglaze blue on bottom.
Credit LineThe Eugene L. Garbaty Memorial Collection
Object number67.47.1
Not on view
DescriptionCup decorated in overglaze iron red and enamels of green, yellow, blue, aubergine and black. Central scene encircling cup bordered top and bottom by diaper pattern. Scene of scholar at desk, several attendants around. It continues into an outdoor scene with a horse almost at handle. Handle attached at top and bottom on two sections with triangle terminals. Bottom and interior white; exterior has celadon type glaze. Gold mouth rim probably later addition.