999 Sterling Silver Qing Hua Thousand Flowers Round Tea Cup

Among the most treasured items in the Tang imperial tea service were small, perfectly formed cups decorated with the blossoms of the four seasons, their delicate interiors designed to concentrate the fragrance of fine tea. The 999 Sterling Silver Ceramic Tea Cup revives this tradition, its high-fired ceramic body adorned with refined floral motifs and finished with an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay that frames the cup in a ring of luminous silver at rim and base.

Key Features

• Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
• Capacity: 50ml

Artisan Craftsmanship

The floral design on this tea cup is rendered in the tradition of Tang court porcelain artists, who treated the surface of a small cup as a canvas worthy of the most careful brushwork. The S999 sterling silver exterior overlay adds structure and refinement, the silver rim and base providing a precise, polished boundary to the ceramic body's patterned surface. The interior is smooth and glazed to preserve the clarity of each tea's fragrance and colour, offering an undistorted view of the brew within.

Cultural Symbolism

Floral motifs in Chinese culture carry a rich and layered vocabulary: the plum for perseverance, the orchid for refinement, the chrysanthemum for scholarly integrity, the peony for wealth and distinction. A tea cup blooming with these symbols is an invitation to bring that vocabulary into the daily act of drinking tea, each sip a small contemplation of beauty and meaning.

The Perfect Gift

An exquisite gift for a tea lover who appreciates the artistry of the small vessel, or for someone beginning a curated tea ware collection. The 50ml capacity is sized for gongfu tea practice, where small cups are filled and emptied with a meditative rhythm that rewards the attentive drinker.

Imperial Brocade Gift Box

For those who wish to present this piece in a manner befitting its heritage, the Imperial Brocade Gift Box is available as a top-up of $32.80. Inspired by the richly patterned brocade silks of the Tang imperial court, the box elevates every gifting occasion into a ceremony of its own, enveloping the piece in layers of cultural symbolism and regal presentation.

In every small cup, a world of blossoms, a world of care, a world of Tang refinement.