{"product_id":"fluted-botanical-tea-cups-pxs2a9h0","title":"Botanical Fish Fluted Ceramic Tea Cup Set — Purple","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo footed cups in glazed ceramic, each thrown with a tapered body that rises to a scalloped rim. The fluting catches light at an oblique angle, drawing shallow ridges from foot to lip. Surface motifs—botanical stems and fish rendered in a flat, archival hand—sit beneath a purple and cream glaze whose tonal contrast shifts depending on the light reading across the piece. At rest, the pair occupies a surface the way a small specimen collection does: quietly, with intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eInspirations\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe form draws from classical footed drinking vessels—objects designed to be held, considered, and set down slowly. The botanical-and-fish motif belongs to a long tradition of natural-history illustration translated onto clay: neither purely decorative nor purely scientific, but somewhere between the two. Purple and cream as a pairing references the kind of restraint found in old faience and salt-glazed stoneware—colors arrived at through kiln chemistry rather than applied as an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHighlights\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScalloped rim with vertical fluting along the tapered body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFooted base provides visual lift and a defined resting point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical and fish motifs in flat, illustrative line work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurple and cream glaze with natural tonal variation across the surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as a set of two cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCeramic construction; appropriate for warm beverages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eNotices\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eHandcrafted ceramic; slight variation in glaze pooling and motif placement is inherent to the process and not a defect. Hand wash recommended to preserve surface finish. Not suitable for microwave or dishwasher use. Colors may read slightly warmer or cooler depending on ambient light conditions. Dimensions are approximate and may vary between individual pieces within the set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TRLAB SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":54555116503315,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/0028\/5459\/files\/sku_fluted-botanical-tea-cups-pxs2a9h0_01_897134a8-9887-4753-a20b-54f777ccace6.webp?v=1786342547","url":"https:\/\/trlab.com\/products\/fluted-botanical-tea-cups-pxs2a9h0","provider":"TRLab Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}