Cup with a plum flower

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 65.7.1
Type: vessel; pottery
Date of production:
Late 13th century– early 14th century
Yüan dynasty
Place of production:
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: applied; glazed
Dimensions: height: 3.9 cm
diameter (mouth): 9.6 cm
diameter (base): 3.7 cm
Such simple, small-size cups, used as teacups or brushwashers, were quite characteristic of the Song, Jin and Yuan periods. Its surface is completely coated with glossy light green glaze. Longquan ware.