999 Sterling Silver Litchi Round Tea Cup
The litchi was among the Tang court's most prized fruits: Tang Xuanzong famously arranged for litchis to be carried by relay horse from southern groves to the capital of Chang'an, the fruit's freshness and sweetness a measure of imperial devotion. The 999 Sterling Silver Litchi Round Tea Cup carries this legacy of precious sweetness, its high-fired ceramic body dressed in an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay hand-engraved with the distinctive pebbled skin of the litchi fruit.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
- Capacity: 100ml
- Dimensions: Diameter 5.5cm x Height 7.2cm
Artisan Craftsmanship
The litchi skin texture engraved on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea cup is rendered with remarkable fidelity: each small protrusion and depression is resolved in the silver surface, creating a tactile as well as visual experience that rewards close examination. The 100ml capacity and 5.5cm diameter make it a cup sized for comfortable daily use in a gongfu session, its proportions generous enough for the tea to be swirled and appreciated before drinking. The smooth interior presents the brew with clarity and warmth.
Cultural Symbolism
The litchi carries one of the most layered of fruit symbolisms in Chinese culture: its red skin speaks of luck and celebration; its sweet white flesh, of pleasure and abundance; the fact that it grows in generous clusters, of the wish for numerous blessings and a prosperous family. The Tang emperor's insistence on fresh litchis at court made the fruit a permanent symbol of imperial devotion and the lengths to which one might go in pursuit of the perfect pleasure.
The Perfect Gift
A warmly symbolic gift for Chinese New Year, when the litchi's associations with abundance and celebration are most resonant, or for any occasion where the wish is for sweetness, plenty and joy. The 100ml capacity suits daily gongfu use, making it a gift that will be reached for repeatedly and appreciated in both its beauty and its function.
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.
From Chang'an's relay horses to your tea table, the litchi brings sweetness and abundance to every cup.
The litchi was among the Tang court's most prized fruits: Tang Xuanzong famously arranged for litchis to be carried by relay horse from southern groves to the capital of Chang'an, the fruit's freshness and sweetness a measure of imperial devotion. The 999 Sterling Silver Litchi Round Tea Cup carries this legacy of precious sweetness, its high-fired ceramic body dressed in an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay hand-engraved with the distinctive pebbled skin of the litchi fruit.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
- Capacity: 100ml
- Dimensions: Diameter 5.5cm x Height 7.2cm
Artisan Craftsmanship
The litchi skin texture engraved on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea cup is rendered with remarkable fidelity: each small protrusion and depression is resolved in the silver surface, creating a tactile as well as visual experience that rewards close examination. The 100ml capacity and 5.5cm diameter make it a cup sized for comfortable daily use in a gongfu session, its proportions generous enough for the tea to be swirled and appreciated before drinking. The smooth interior presents the brew with clarity and warmth.
Cultural Symbolism
The litchi carries one of the most layered of fruit symbolisms in Chinese culture: its red skin speaks of luck and celebration; its sweet white flesh, of pleasure and abundance; the fact that it grows in generous clusters, of the wish for numerous blessings and a prosperous family. The Tang emperor's insistence on fresh litchis at court made the fruit a permanent symbol of imperial devotion and the lengths to which one might go in pursuit of the perfect pleasure.
The Perfect Gift
A warmly symbolic gift for Chinese New Year, when the litchi's associations with abundance and celebration are most resonant, or for any occasion where the wish is for sweetness, plenty and joy. The 100ml capacity suits daily gongfu use, making it a gift that will be reached for repeatedly and appreciated in both its beauty and its function.
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.
From Chang'an's relay horses to your tea table, the litchi brings sweetness and abundance to every cup.
Original: $118.20
-65%$118.20
$41.37Description
The litchi was among the Tang court's most prized fruits: Tang Xuanzong famously arranged for litchis to be carried by relay horse from southern groves to the capital of Chang'an, the fruit's freshness and sweetness a measure of imperial devotion. The 999 Sterling Silver Litchi Round Tea Cup carries this legacy of precious sweetness, its high-fired ceramic body dressed in an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay hand-engraved with the distinctive pebbled skin of the litchi fruit.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
- Capacity: 100ml
- Dimensions: Diameter 5.5cm x Height 7.2cm
Artisan Craftsmanship
The litchi skin texture engraved on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea cup is rendered with remarkable fidelity: each small protrusion and depression is resolved in the silver surface, creating a tactile as well as visual experience that rewards close examination. The 100ml capacity and 5.5cm diameter make it a cup sized for comfortable daily use in a gongfu session, its proportions generous enough for the tea to be swirled and appreciated before drinking. The smooth interior presents the brew with clarity and warmth.
Cultural Symbolism
The litchi carries one of the most layered of fruit symbolisms in Chinese culture: its red skin speaks of luck and celebration; its sweet white flesh, of pleasure and abundance; the fact that it grows in generous clusters, of the wish for numerous blessings and a prosperous family. The Tang emperor's insistence on fresh litchis at court made the fruit a permanent symbol of imperial devotion and the lengths to which one might go in pursuit of the perfect pleasure.
The Perfect Gift
A warmly symbolic gift for Chinese New Year, when the litchi's associations with abundance and celebration are most resonant, or for any occasion where the wish is for sweetness, plenty and joy. The 100ml capacity suits daily gongfu use, making it a gift that will be reached for repeatedly and appreciated in both its beauty and its function.
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.
From Chang'an's relay horses to your tea table, the litchi brings sweetness and abundance to every cup.
