Cup modeled after a rhyton

China

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 207

This cup, modeled after a rhyton, or drinking horn, reflects the influence of ancient Persian metalwork, from its octagonal shape to its raised decoration of beaded medallions and palmettes. A distinctively Chinese dragon counterbalances these influences. The high-fired white stoneware and clear glaze exemplify China’s advanced ceramic technology in the sixth century.

Cup modeled after a rhyton, Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze, China

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Cup modeled after a rhyton, Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze, China
Cup modeled after a rhyton, Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze, China
Cup modeled after a rhyton, Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze, China
Cup modeled after a rhyton, Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze, China
Cup modeled after a rhyton, Stoneware with relief decoration under clear glaze, China

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