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Stem Cup
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These two Ming imperial wares [ CMA 1957.60 and CMA 1957.61 ] are among the smallest, but most precious, of the museum's holdings in Chinese ceramics. The luminous glaze, gestural freedom, and vibrant color are perfectly unified to fit the delicate shapes of these luxury items.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineStem Cup, 1426–35. China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Xuande mark and period (1426–35). Porcelain with underglaze blue and overglaze red enamel decoration; overall: 9 x 9.9 cm (3 9/16 x 3 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1957.60
