Cup and saucer with the Chinese story of Sima Guang

1700–1730

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 201

The gift of the Hans Syz Collection in 1995 endowed the Museum with nearly three hundred examples of European and Asian ceramics meticulously acquired by Swiss-born collector Dr. Syz (1894–1991) to chart the migration of models and patterns from East to West. Documenting a continuous process of influence and adaptation, these pieces provide a discriminating review of the nuances of stylistic change resulting from three centuries of trade.

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Title: Cup and saucer with the Chinese story of Sima Guang
Date: 1700–1730
Culture: Chinese with Dutch decoration
Medium: Hard-paste porcelain decorated with colored enamels over transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Dimensions: Height (cup .98): 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm);
Diameter (saucer .99): 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Porcelain-Export
Credit Line: The Hans Syz Collection, Gift of Stephan B. Syz and John D. Syz, 1995
Object Number: 1995.268.98, .99
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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