Dragon & Phoenix Silver-Inlay Enamel Cup Pair | Polychrome Gold-Ground Ceramic | Cinnabar Base | 125ml

Dragon & Phoenix Silver-Inlay Enamel Ceramic Cup Pair — 「龙凤呼应」

One cup holds the dragon. The other, the phoenix. Together, they complete a conversation that has been told in Chinese ceramics for centuries. The Dragon & Phoenix Silver-Inlay Enamel Ceramic Cup Pair is crafted using a distinctive dual technique: a silver-inlay ceramic body (鈥銀陶瓷) — where fine silver is inlaid into the fired ceramic surface — then hand-painted in polychrome enamel (珐璐彩) over a densely engraved gold-ground. Each stroke of colour is placed by hand against a shimmering field of fine scrollwork that catches the light like hammered metal. The dragon coils through clouds of jade green and midnight teal; the phoenix spreads its tail in a blaze of emerald, cobalt, and amber. Both cups share a cinnabar red (朱砂红) base foot — a mark of auspiciousness and imperial aesthetic. A pair for two people, or a single collector’s set worthy of display.

The Pair

• 🐉 Dragon Cup — Long Fei (龙飞杯) — A coiling five-claw dragon rendered in jade green, teal, and gold against a dense engraved gold ground; surrounded by scrolling cloud and floral motifs in polychrome enamel
• 🐦 Phoenix Cup — Feng Wu (凤舞杯) — A soaring phoenix with spread tail feathers in emerald, cobalt, amber, and gold; the body alive with movement against the same shimmering engraved ground

Key Features

• 🪙 Silver-Inlay Ceramic Body (鈥銀陶瓷) — Fine silver is inlaid directly into the fired ceramic surface, creating a luminous metallic ground that elevates both the tactile and visual quality of each cup
• 🎨 Polychrome Enamel Painting (珐璐彩) — Multi-colour enamel applied by hand over the silver-inlay ceramic body; each colour layer fired separately for depth and permanence
• ✨ Engraved Gold Ground — The entire exterior surface is covered with fine hand-engraved scrollwork before painting — creating a luminous, textile-like ground that gives the motifs extraordinary visual depth
• 🔴 Cinnabar Red Base Foot (朱砂红底足) — Both cups share a cinnabar red glazed foot ring — a traditional mark of auspiciousness and imperial refinement
• 🤱 Matched Pair — Dragon and phoenix are the classical Chinese symbol of harmony between complementary forces — ideal as a couple’s gift or a collector’s display pair
• 📦 Premium Gift Box — Presented in a branded tea ware gift box with protective inner packaging; ready to gift without additional wrapping

Product Specifications

⚠️ Manual measurements may have slight tolerances — actual product dimensions shall prevail. Each cup is individually hand-crafted — minor variations in silver inlay, colour placement, and enamel detail are natural characteristics of the craft, not defects. Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use. Hand wash recommended.