Armenian Ceramic Mug with Seven Species Motif

Armenian Ceramic Mug with Seven Species Motif

SKU
11MG10

Brand: Armenian Ceramics

Availability: Out of stock
$18.00
Armenian Ceramic Mug with Seven Species Motif
Armenian Ceramic Mug with Seven Species Motif

Description

Arresting the eye with its bright red cluster of grapes, this mug depicts the seven species which are indigenous to the Land of Israel, representing the land's abundance and fertility.

More Information
Material Ceramic
Size 10cm

The hues of green, blue, yellow and red capture the richness of the earth and Israel's rich soil which produces the seven species which contain two grains and five fruits. The seven species are: wheat, barley, pomegranates, figs, dates, olives and grapes. The mug features the cluster of grapes in the center forming a vine with its spiraled tendrils leading into leaves, ears of corn and olive branch with red and yellow olives and pomegranates, dates and figs in a variety of colors. The blue and turquoise border is that of a typical Armenian design.

This wonderful mug is wonderful to drink a steaming hot drink from and can serve as a decorative piece.

Bring a touch of art, history, culture and Jerusalem to someone's home with this lovely piece.

Note: Armenian ceramics are delicate and should be treated with care. Each piece is individually hand made with the ancient skill of mixing and shaping clay and water and then placing the object in an oven or kiln at a temperature of 1000°C until it hardens. The piece is then beautifully hand painted with metallic and oxidized paint, maintaining a natural color and then placed again in the oven at the same temperature. The finishing touch is one of fine glazing.