This is a handmade Chinese lacquer tea cup in flowing gold lacquer (Liu Jin, 流金) over a black porcelain body, by HFDlacquerware (禾丰鼎). Its form is a replica of the Chenghua-era Doucai "Yingxi" cup (成化斗彩婴戏图杯) in the Palace Museum collection, known for its scene of children at play, 3.1" across and 2.2" tall. It is sized as a host's cup (主人杯), made for the person who pours, whether steeping puerh alone in the morning, hosting a gongfu session, or sharing oolong with guests. Each cup arrives in its own gift box. Gold powder is mixed into natural raw lacquer (生漆) and dropped freely onto the surface, then left to settle into its own pattern, so no two cups are ever alike. It makes a meaningful gift for tea lovers, collectors of Chinese lacquerware, or a milestone such as a housewarming, anniversary, or retirement. The original cup showed children at play. This one leaves the scene to the gold, and to whoever is pouring. Also available: see the other Flowing Gold Tea Cups in historic Palace Museum forms.