
HKLIVING
Vesper 70s-Style Ceramic Tea Cup
The Vesper is a glazed stoneware tea cup with a cylindrical body, a round ear-shaped handle, and a small recessed foot ring, decorated with two horizontal mottled yellow-olive bands over a dark brown matte exterior with a glossy pale yellow interior. It holds 425 ml (14.37 fl. oz), measures 8.5 cm high by 10.5 cm wide, and is dishwasher safe. The reactive glaze is applied by hand, so each piece is unique and colors may vary from one item to another.
- Material
- Glazed stoneware
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- retro
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Drinkware > Coffee & Tea Cups
Specifications
Textured glazed stoneware tea cup with expressive 70s-inspired shapes and a hand-applied reactive glaze.
Glazed stoneware construction; textured surface; expressive 70s-inspired shapes; hand-applied reactive glaze creates unique pieces with color variations; 425 ml capacity.
- Material
- Glazed stoneware
- Style
- retro
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 10.5x10.5x8.5 cm
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Drinkware > Coffee & Tea Cups
Additional Attributes
- glazed stoneware
- reactive glaze applied by hand
- each piece is unique
- colors may vary
- textured
- expressive shapes
- 70s spirit
- dishwasher safe
- height 8.5 cm (3.25")
- width 10.5 cm (4")
- capacity 425 ml (14.37 fl. oz)
Product Insights
Vesper 70s-Style Ceramic Tea Cup Glazed stoneware 425 ml (14.37 fl oz) Reactive glaze applied by hand; each piece is unique and colors vary Stoneware construction keeps drinks hot longer and distributes heat evenly Color and pattern vary from piece to piece; cannot match the photo exactly
Verified claims
- material
- Glazed stoneware
- capacity
- 425 ml (14.37 fl oz)
- dimensions
- 8.5 cm high x 10.5 cm wide (3.25" x 4")
- handle
- Has a rounded C-shaped handle; one-handed mug design
- color
- Green (single color option, one size)
- design
- 70s-inspired: dark matte exterior, two mottled yellow-olive bands, glossy pale yellow interior
- glaze
- Reactive glaze applied by hand; each piece is unique and colors vary
- glaze color
- In person, earthy muted green/olive with brown undertones; multi-colour brown/green
- care
- Dishwasher safe
- microwave
- Microwave safe
- heat retention
- Stoneware construction keeps drinks hot longer and distributes heat evenly
- comfort
- Comfortable to cup in hands; stoneware thickness less likely to scald
- styling
- Part of HKLIVING's 70s ceramic collection; coordinates with other earthy, textured pieces
- stability
- Small recessed foot ring provides a stable base
- rim
- Thin rim with a lighter yellow edge where interior glaze meets exterior
- value
- Good value for hand-glazed, reactive-glaze stoneware at 29 CAD
- tradeoff
- Color and pattern vary from piece to piece; cannot match the photo exactly
- comparison
- Thicker and more heat-retentive than standard ceramic mugs
- uses
- Suited to tea, coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, and filter coffee
Product record
- Title
- Vesper 70s-Style Ceramic Tea Cup
- Brand
- HKLIVING
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front-facing ceramic tea cup shown on a tiled surface. Dark matte exterior with two horizontal mottled yellow-olive glaze bands, a glossy pale yellow interior, and a round handle on the right side.
- Overall shapeCylindrical bowl shape with slightly rounded base that narrows to a small foot; open top rim visible.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.55 · w 0.76 · h 0.36 (high) - Exterior finishDark brown matte exterior surface with a subtly textured, slightly speckled finish.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.62 · w 0.60 · h 0.28 (high) - Decorative bandsTwo horizontal mottled bands of yellow-to-olive glaze encircle the cup: one near the midline and one closer to the base, with irregular flame-like edges.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.66 · w 0.60 · h 0.08 (medium); x 0.18 · y 0.75 · w 0.60 · h 0.06 (medium) - Interior glazeGlossy pale yellow interior glaze visible at the rim and inside the cup.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.58 · w 0.64 · h 0.12 (high) - HandleRound single ear-style handle attached on the right, glazed in the same dark brown as the exterior.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.63 · w 0.15 · h 0.20 (high) - Foot detailSmall recessed foot ring at the base with a thin unglazed or lighter edge at contact with the surface.Partial
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.84 · w 0.44 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Product shot on a warm tiled surface with a wooden shelf and blurred ceramic objects in the background. Soft directional lighting from above-left casting a shadow to the lower right.
- Supporting surfaceReddish-brown rectangular tiles with light grout lines form the foreground surface under the cup.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.84 · w 1.00 · h 0.16 (high) - Background propsOut-of-focus wooden shelf with several blurred decorative ceramics placed on it, visible above the cup.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.04 · w 0.88 · h 0.28 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm, soft directional light from upper-left producing a soft shadow beneath and to the right of the cup and mild highlights on the rim and handle.
- Image qualitySharp focus on the cup with shallow depth of field; background ceramics are deliberately blurred.
Colors
matte dark brown· exterior bodyyellow-olive glaze· decorative bandspale yellow gloss· interior- Overall shapeCylindrical bowl shape with slightly rounded base that narrows to a small foot; open top rim visible.
- 02

Product
A glazed ceramic teacup photographed from a slightly elevated front-right angle showing a pale yellow interior and a dark brown exterior with two horizontal mottled olive-yellow bands; a rounded C-shaped handle is visible at the cup's right side and the cup sits on a small raised foot ring.
- Overall shapeWide cylindrical cup with a gently rounded base that tapers slightly to a small raised foot ring; rim is thin and circular.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.38 · w 0.72 · h 0.43 (high) - Interior finish and colorSmooth glossy interior in a solid pale yellow/chartreuse color with a visible triangular reflection on the left inner wall.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.36 · w 0.56 · h 0.22 (high) - Exterior finish and patternMatte-to-satin dark brown exterior glaze interrupted by two horizontal irregular bands of mottled olive-yellow that encircle the visible front of the cup.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.48 · w 0.68 · h 0.28 (high) - HandleRounded C-shaped handle attached at the right side, glazed in the same dark brown as the exterior.
1 region
x 0.68 · y 0.44 · w 0.18 · h 0.20 (high) - Rim detailThin rim with a narrow lighter yellow edge where interior glaze meets the exterior glaze.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.34 · w 0.50 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a terracotta tile floor with warm directional lighting from the upper-left, shallow depth of field, and a soft shadow cast to the right of the cup.
- Background surfaceBrown-red terracotta tile floor with visible grout lines forming a grid beneath and behind the cup.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional light from the upper-left creating a triangular highlight on the interior left wall and a soft shadow to the lower-right of the cup.
- Shot compositionSlightly elevated front-right perspective that shows the cup's interior and right-side handle; cup centered horizontally and placed in the lower half of the image.
Colors
pale chartreuse yellow· interiordeep chocolate brown· exterior and handleolive yellow· mottled horizontal bands- Overall shapeWide cylindrical cup with a gently rounded base that tapers slightly to a small raised foot ring; rim is thin and circular.
- 03

Product
Multiple ceramic drinkware items are displayed on wooden shelving; visible pieces include a white speckled cup, a dark brown handled mug, several short amber glass cups, a textured pink ceramic cup, stacked small bowls, and a pink handled mug on the bottom shelf.
- White speckled cupTapered cylindrical ceramic cup with an off-white glaze and irregular green speckle pattern; rim shows a thin darker bead of glaze.
1 region
x 0.21 · y 0.07 · w 0.12 · h 0.17 (high) - Dark brown handled mugRound ceramic mug with a short vertical profile, dark brown glossy glaze and a lighter horizontal band of mottled golden-brown near the midsection; single rounded handle on the right side.
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.08 · w 0.14 · h 0.17 (high) - Stacked amber glass cupsGroup of short smoked-amber glass tumblers with rounded bowls and thick short bases; some pieces are stacked two-high at left-center of middle shelf.
2 regions
x 0.23 · y 0.41 · w 0.17 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.35 · y 0.43 · w 0.17 · h 0.17 (high) - Textured pink ceramic cupShort ceramic cup with an irregular carved or molded exterior texture, glazed in a pink-to-rose tone with lighter drip highlights at the top and interior visible as a pale yellowish rim.
1 region
x 0.59 · y 0.41 · w 0.14 · h 0.18 (high) - Small stacked decorative shakersTwo small cylindrical objects at middle-right: one marbled purple-on-white rounded-top piece and one stacked-striped blue-tan piece, both appearing ceramic and decorative.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.17 (high) - Pink handled mug (bottom left)Tall handled mug with a pink glaze on the upper exterior and a creamy speckled base separated by an irregular wavy border; single C-shaped handle on the left.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.76 · w 0.17 · h 0.18 (high) - Green-drip gobletShort goblet-shaped ceramic cup at bottom center-right with a pale cream base and moss-green drip-like glaze on the upper exterior, forming irregular vertical green areas.
1 region
x 0.58 · y 0.75 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Small shallow bowlLow shallow ceramic bowl with a warm mustard or ochre interior and speckled rim, positioned on the bottom shelf near the center.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.81 · w 0.14 · h 0.09 (high)
Other
Three-tier wooden shelving against a textured warm pink wall holds an assortment of ceramic and glass pieces; warm directional lighting creates soft shadows and subtle highlights on glazes and glass.
- Shelf structureVertical wooden supports and horizontal wooden shelves with a medium warm wood tone form three visible tiers holding the objects.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.04 · w 0.90 · h 0.90 (medium) - Background wall textureMatte textured plaster wall in a muted warm rose or terracotta tone behind the shelves.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.04 · w 0.64 · h 0.90 (high) - Shot compositionPortrait-oriented staged lifestyle shot framing three shelf levels from slightly above center; foreground floor tiles visible at the bottom edge.
- Lighting and reflectionsWarm directional light from upper-left produces soft highlights on glossy glazes and specular reflections on the metal and glass pieces, with gentle shadows cast to the lower-right.
Colors
muted rose pink· textured pink ceramic cupoff-white with green speckle· white speckled cupgloss dark brown· dark brown handled mugsmoked amber· amber glass tumblerspastel pink· pink handled mug (bottom left)moss green on cream· green-drip goblet- White speckled cupTapered cylindrical ceramic cup with an off-white glaze and irregular green speckle pattern; rim shows a thin darker bead of glaze.