Cone-shaped cup

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 2881
Type: vessel; object for daily use; pottery
Date of production:
12th –13th centuries
Song dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 4.3 cm
diameter (mouth): 13.4 cm
diameter (base): 3.9 cm
This elegant cup is of fine proportions and a relatively great weight. Its small yet broad base rim is rectilinear on the outside and slightly, characteristically curved towards the base rim on the inside. Longquan ware.