Astier de Villatte Astier de Villatte Elisabeth Tea Cup with Lid | White | Serve up haute-cuisine or home-cooked favourites on this elisabeth tea cup with lid from Astier De Villatte. Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier De Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, this tea cup is made using handcrafting techniques from the middle ages which involve moulding a handmade sheet of clay, double firing the biscuit' piece and glazing the product in white enamel a lengthy process that involves a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by a classic silhouette and a accompanying lid, this cup is engraved with the brand's signature crest - depicting an interlacing a & v - alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Each handmade piece tells a beautiful story, it romances and imparts a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Arrange with other glazed bowls and plates in the collection to breathe an air of authenticity into your tablescape. Please note: artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary. we ask people to produce with a good spirit so the pieces look almost alive. 'benoit Astier De Villatte and ivan pericoli, astier founders Tea cup with lid Handmade by master artisans Engraved with the brand's signature and initials of master artisan Clay sourced from quarries in the Paris basin Hand wash recommended Use dishwasher tablets free from phosphates Not suitable for microwaves or traditional ovens Made in Paris COMPOSITION & SIZE90' Parisian Black Clay 10' White Enamel L: 12cm, W: 9.5cm, H: 14cm