Small in size but enormous in visual impact, this hat-shaped tea cup combines intricate Daqi decoration with a spectacular metallic hundred-flower glaze. Its wide, dramatically flared rim creates an elegant silhouette while providing a broad canvas for the artistry inside and out.
The exterior features a flowing ivory, black, and gold Daqi pattern filled with intricate organic lines and scattered iridescent accents that flash blue, green, and violet in the light. The decoration grows darker and more concentrated toward the glossy black foot, which bears a gold artist’s mark.
Inside, densely packed crystalline “flowers” bloom across a deep black ground in shades of silver, champagne gold, warm bronze, and subtle rose. Large formations spread around the rim while increasingly delicate clusters gather toward the center, creating tremendous depth and movement. Different lighting reveals changing hints of green and pale iridescence throughout the pattern. Refined, complex, and remarkably dramatic for its compact size, this truly is a monster of a cup.
