999 Sterling Silver Dragon Tea Cup
The imperial dragon, engraved and painted in the highest of Tang artistic traditions, was a motif reserved for objects of the greatest significance. The 999 Sterling Silver Dragon Tea Cup makes the dragon's power intimate and personal, its high-fired ceramic form sheathed in an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay hand-rendered with a dragon amid the waves in vibrant gold and fiery red against a luminous silver ground.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
Artisan Craftsmanship
The dragon motif on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea cup is rendered with the chromatic boldness of Tang court enamels: gold for the dragon's body, red for the fire that trails it, silver for the sea of waves through which it moves. Each scale, claw and tendril is individually defined, the hand of the artisan visible in the energy that animates the engraved surface. The polished interior concentrates the tea's fragrance and reveals the clarity of a fine brew against a surface worthy of the occasion.
Cultural Symbolism
In Chinese cosmology, the dragon is the guardian of the five elements and the symbol of the emperor's mandate of heaven. The dragon over water speaks specifically of creative power: the force that brings rain to parched fields and energy to still waters. To cup this vessel in both hands, as the gongfu tradition prescribes, is to hold a small world of elemental force, the tea within an offering to that power.
The Perfect Gift
A memorable and culturally resonant gift for any occasion where strength, protection and good fortune are the intended wish. Prized by gongfu enthusiasts for the intensity of the drinking experience a small, hand-held silver-overlay cup provides, and by collectors for the quality of the dragon's execution.
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.
Hold the dragon in your palms and let each sip carry the force of ten thousand years.
The imperial dragon, engraved and painted in the highest of Tang artistic traditions, was a motif reserved for objects of the greatest significance. The 999 Sterling Silver Dragon Tea Cup makes the dragon's power intimate and personal, its high-fired ceramic form sheathed in an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay hand-rendered with a dragon amid the waves in vibrant gold and fiery red against a luminous silver ground.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
Artisan Craftsmanship
The dragon motif on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea cup is rendered with the chromatic boldness of Tang court enamels: gold for the dragon's body, red for the fire that trails it, silver for the sea of waves through which it moves. Each scale, claw and tendril is individually defined, the hand of the artisan visible in the energy that animates the engraved surface. The polished interior concentrates the tea's fragrance and reveals the clarity of a fine brew against a surface worthy of the occasion.
Cultural Symbolism
In Chinese cosmology, the dragon is the guardian of the five elements and the symbol of the emperor's mandate of heaven. The dragon over water speaks specifically of creative power: the force that brings rain to parched fields and energy to still waters. To cup this vessel in both hands, as the gongfu tradition prescribes, is to hold a small world of elemental force, the tea within an offering to that power.
The Perfect Gift
A memorable and culturally resonant gift for any occasion where strength, protection and good fortune are the intended wish. Prized by gongfu enthusiasts for the intensity of the drinking experience a small, hand-held silver-overlay cup provides, and by collectors for the quality of the dragon's execution.
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.
Hold the dragon in your palms and let each sip carry the force of ten thousand years.
Description
The imperial dragon, engraved and painted in the highest of Tang artistic traditions, was a motif reserved for objects of the greatest significance. The 999 Sterling Silver Dragon Tea Cup makes the dragon's power intimate and personal, its high-fired ceramic form sheathed in an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay hand-rendered with a dragon amid the waves in vibrant gold and fiery red against a luminous silver ground.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
Artisan Craftsmanship
The dragon motif on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea cup is rendered with the chromatic boldness of Tang court enamels: gold for the dragon's body, red for the fire that trails it, silver for the sea of waves through which it moves. Each scale, claw and tendril is individually defined, the hand of the artisan visible in the energy that animates the engraved surface. The polished interior concentrates the tea's fragrance and reveals the clarity of a fine brew against a surface worthy of the occasion.
Cultural Symbolism
In Chinese cosmology, the dragon is the guardian of the five elements and the symbol of the emperor's mandate of heaven. The dragon over water speaks specifically of creative power: the force that brings rain to parched fields and energy to still waters. To cup this vessel in both hands, as the gongfu tradition prescribes, is to hold a small world of elemental force, the tea within an offering to that power.
The Perfect Gift
A memorable and culturally resonant gift for any occasion where strength, protection and good fortune are the intended wish. Prized by gongfu enthusiasts for the intensity of the drinking experience a small, hand-held silver-overlay cup provides, and by collectors for the quality of the dragon's execution.
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.
Hold the dragon in your palms and let each sip carry the force of ten thousand years.
