This blue ceramic cup was thrown on the wheel. The total height is just under four inches. The width is about three and a half inches wide. The opening at the top is about three inches wide.
It is glazed in a baby blue transparent glaze that when fired results in a thick glossy finish. Two areas on the outside are left bare to reveal the texture and color of the iron in the clay. The interior is fully glazed and watertight.
This is a fun cup for hot tea, whiskey, or just about anything. The opening at the neck is about three inches wide with a little indent at the middle, making it perfect for for a good grip.
The color and luminosity of this glaze is really difficult to capture in a photo. If you look very closely you can still see freckling of the iron from the clay body beneath. Stoneware reduction firings cause the iron to migrate out of the clay to seek oxygen during the firing. This glaze maintains a fairly consistent light and icy blue appearance in both natural and artificial light.
Whiskey and tea not included. Dimensions are approximate.
