New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Memorial Cup in the Form of a Lotus Blossom

Artist Unknown

Date1908

MediumPorcelain | Enamel

DimensionsOverall: 2 9/16 x 5 1/8 x 7 3/4 in. (6.5 x 13 x 19.7 cm)

ClassificationsAsian art

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.143B

Terms

Peony
Pink
Black
White
Yellow
Green
China

Collections

Asian Art

On View

On view

DescriptionOne of a pair of Memorial Cups made during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), reign of Guangxu (1875-1908). Finely modelled bowl in form of peony blossom. Petals are shaded pink and outlined in black. Center of flower is white with yellow dots; hole at this area opens into hollow green stem to serve as straw (?). Stem dappled black, has nineteen characters on underside in black. Tendril of stem broken off at tip on underside.