Short Description

A delicate masterpiece of modern Chinese famille rose craft, this waisted bulbous coffee cup (H10.5cm × W6.5cm) features a flared rim (6.5~7cm diameter) and elegant Ruyi scroll handle. Adorned with hand-painted black swan and iris motifs (symbolizing "loyal love and good fortune"), it embodies "poetic elegance and natural vitality"—crafted with rigorous multi-step firing and hair-thin brushwork, making it a refined collectible for daily tea/coffee enjoyment and gifting.

Appearance & Style

• Elegant Coffee Cup Silhouette: Soft waisted bulbous body (H10.5cm × Width 6.5cm), flared rim (6.5~7cm diameter), high foot (Base Width 5.5cm), paired with a delicate Ruyi scroll-shaped handle—blending courtly grace and ergonomic daily use

• Vivid Swan & Floral Motifs: Intricately hand-painted famille rose black swan (symbolizing "loyal love and fidelity") and colorful iris (symbolizing "good fortune and hope") patterns covering the cup body, with delicate feather, petal, and leaf details rendered in gongbi brushwork

• Luminous White Porcelain: Smooth, translucent white porcelain body that amplifies the vibrant pastel hues, paired with a natural light-brown background for a touch of literati elegance

• New Chinese Literati Aesthetic: Fusion of famille rose (enamel) craft and traditional Chinese flower-and-bird painting, embodying timeless Oriental charm and understated refinement

• Auspicious Symbolism: Black swans represent "loyal love and marital bliss"; irises symbolize "good fortune and hope"—perfect for wedding, anniversary, and celebratory gifting

Craftsmanship

• Hand-Thrown & High-Temperature Bisque Firing: Jingdezhen kaolin clay is hand-thrown into the waisted coffee cup form, meticulously trimmed to the 6.5~7cm rim, 10.5cm height, and 6.5cm width. The raw clay undergoes 1280℃ high-temperature bisque firing to form a dense, jade-like white porcelain base with a smooth, luminous finish

• High-Temperature Glaze Firing: After bisque firing, a transparent glaze is applied to the entire outer surface, followed by a second high-temperature firing at 1300℃ to create a durable, glossy glaze layer

• Famille Rose Hand-Painting & Gradient Shading: Master artisans use hair-thin brushes to hand-paint swan, iris, and foliage motifs. The color separation & layered dyeing technique is applied, with 3–5 layers of subtle shading to render lifelike feather texture, petal veins, and leaf depth

• 3-Step Firing Process: After painting, the cup undergoes 2 separate low-temperature firings at 780℃~820℃ to set the famille rose pigments. A final quality-control firing ensures all layers are locked permanently onto the glaze, resulting in fade-resistant, scratch-resistant color and luster

• Low Yield Rate: The ultra-fine hand-painting and multi-temperature firing demand extreme precision, resulting in a final yield rate of only 25%~30%—each piece is a rare, handcrafted collectible

Product Specifications

    Material：        Jingdezhen kaolin clay, high-temperature transparent glaze, overglaze famille rose pigments     Capacity：       Approx. 220ml     Dimensions：Cup: Ø6.5~7cm × H10.5cm; Width 6.5cm; Base Width 5.5cm     Weight：         Approx. 0.34kg     Origin：          Jingdezhen, China