Protea Blessing Porcelain Cup #01

A handmade porcelain cup decorated with pink porcelain slip in sgraffito technique. In the motif I have added a Goddess figure bearing a Protea flower. The Protea flower and other related fynbos** flowers is not only visually stunning to me but also holds symbolic importance, representing diversity, courage, and strength.

The transparent, glossy glaze is dinnerware and dishwasher safe although handmade cups prefer a hand wash. All my materials are lead free.

Measurements: Height: 9cm (approx. 3.5 in.) Diameter: 12cm (approx. 4.5 in.

*Sgraffito is a technique used in pottery and other art forms where a layer of slip (liquid clay) or glaze is applied to the surface of a clay object, and then a design or image is scratched through the layer to reveal the contrasting color of the clay body beneath. The term "sgraffito" comes from the Italian word "sgraffiare," which means "to scratch."

**Fynbos (/ˈfeɪnbɒs/; Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈfɛinbos] meaning fine-leaved plants) is a small belt of natural shrubland or heathland vegetation located in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa.