999 Sterling Silver Lychee Tea Pot
The lychee's vivid red fruit, clustered in abundance on the branch, was among the most celebrated botanical motifs in Tang court art and literature, its associations with royal favour and passionate devotion woven into the dynasty's cultural memory. The 999 Sterling Silver Lychee Tea Pot brings this richly symbolic fruit to the tea table, its high-fired ceramic body dressed in a vibrant enamel design of lychees on an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay that captures the fruit's jewel-like beauty.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
- Capacity: 180ml
Artisan Craftsmanship
The enamel lychee design on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea pot is applied with the layered, chromatic precision of Tang cloisonne and painted enamel traditions, the fruit's vivid red contrasting warmly with the silver ground and the green of its leaf-cluster surround. At 180ml, the pot is proportioned for a gongfu service for two to three people, its spout designed for a smooth, even pour that does not disturb the settled flavour of a well-steeped brew. The high-fired ceramic body retains heat effectively, extending the window of optimal temperature.
Cultural Symbolism
The lychee in Chinese culture carries a specific and celebrated symbolism: the Tang emperor's devotion to the fruit made it forever associated with going to extravagant lengths for beauty and pleasure. At the same time, the fruit's clustering habit speaks of family, abundance and the wish for many children and generations. A lychee tea pot brings both registers to the tea table: imperial extravagance in pursuit of perfection, and the domestic warmth of clustering abundance.
The Perfect Gift
A resonant gift for any occasion where abundance and devotion are the themes: weddings, where the wish for a fruitful and devoted partnership is primary; Chinese New Year, where the fruit's associations with luck and plenty are appropriate; or for a tea host who appreciates the layered symbolism of a well-chosen vessel.
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.
Red as good fortune, sweet as devotion: this pot holds the lychee's imperial legacy in every pour.
The lychee's vivid red fruit, clustered in abundance on the branch, was among the most celebrated botanical motifs in Tang court art and literature, its associations with royal favour and passionate devotion woven into the dynasty's cultural memory. The 999 Sterling Silver Lychee Tea Pot brings this richly symbolic fruit to the tea table, its high-fired ceramic body dressed in a vibrant enamel design of lychees on an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay that captures the fruit's jewel-like beauty.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
- Capacity: 180ml
Artisan Craftsmanship
The enamel lychee design on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea pot is applied with the layered, chromatic precision of Tang cloisonne and painted enamel traditions, the fruit's vivid red contrasting warmly with the silver ground and the green of its leaf-cluster surround. At 180ml, the pot is proportioned for a gongfu service for two to three people, its spout designed for a smooth, even pour that does not disturb the settled flavour of a well-steeped brew. The high-fired ceramic body retains heat effectively, extending the window of optimal temperature.
Cultural Symbolism
The lychee in Chinese culture carries a specific and celebrated symbolism: the Tang emperor's devotion to the fruit made it forever associated with going to extravagant lengths for beauty and pleasure. At the same time, the fruit's clustering habit speaks of family, abundance and the wish for many children and generations. A lychee tea pot brings both registers to the tea table: imperial extravagance in pursuit of perfection, and the domestic warmth of clustering abundance.
The Perfect Gift
A resonant gift for any occasion where abundance and devotion are the themes: weddings, where the wish for a fruitful and devoted partnership is primary; Chinese New Year, where the fruit's associations with luck and plenty are appropriate; or for a tea host who appreciates the layered symbolism of a well-chosen vessel.
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.
Red as good fortune, sweet as devotion: this pot holds the lychee's imperial legacy in every pour.
Original: $260.20
-65%$260.20
$91.07Description
The lychee's vivid red fruit, clustered in abundance on the branch, was among the most celebrated botanical motifs in Tang court art and literature, its associations with royal favour and passionate devotion woven into the dynasty's cultural memory. The 999 Sterling Silver Lychee Tea Pot brings this richly symbolic fruit to the tea table, its high-fired ceramic body dressed in a vibrant enamel design of lychees on an S999 sterling silver exterior overlay that captures the fruit's jewel-like beauty.
Key Features
- Material: High-fired ceramic with S999 sterling silver exterior overlay
- Capacity: 180ml
Artisan Craftsmanship
The enamel lychee design on the S999 sterling silver exterior overlay of this tea pot is applied with the layered, chromatic precision of Tang cloisonne and painted enamel traditions, the fruit's vivid red contrasting warmly with the silver ground and the green of its leaf-cluster surround. At 180ml, the pot is proportioned for a gongfu service for two to three people, its spout designed for a smooth, even pour that does not disturb the settled flavour of a well-steeped brew. The high-fired ceramic body retains heat effectively, extending the window of optimal temperature.
Cultural Symbolism
The lychee in Chinese culture carries a specific and celebrated symbolism: the Tang emperor's devotion to the fruit made it forever associated with going to extravagant lengths for beauty and pleasure. At the same time, the fruit's clustering habit speaks of family, abundance and the wish for many children and generations. A lychee tea pot brings both registers to the tea table: imperial extravagance in pursuit of perfection, and the domestic warmth of clustering abundance.
The Perfect Gift
A resonant gift for any occasion where abundance and devotion are the themes: weddings, where the wish for a fruitful and devoted partnership is primary; Chinese New Year, where the fruit's associations with luck and plenty are appropriate; or for a tea host who appreciates the layered symbolism of a well-chosen vessel.
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.
Red as good fortune, sweet as devotion: this pot holds the lychee's imperial legacy in every pour.
