Kircherian Chocolate Cup

During the 17th century, chocolate was first introduced to Western Europe by the Spanish. Drinking hot chocolate was the easiest and most popular form to indulge in this luxury import, often prepared in its very own chocolatière, or chocolate pot. The vast enthusiasm for chocolate inspired much porcelain and ceramic chocolate cups to be produced, with varying styles among different countries.  This diminutive cup offers a delightful vessel to enjoy drinking chocolate from. In white-glazed ceramic, it stands upon three feet embellished with gold highlights. More decorative gold adorns the rims and handle. Each Chocolate Cup is accompanied by a small saucer, both emblazoned with a motif from the Museum's Athanasius Kircher exhibition. While this exhibition is not currently on public display, images from the works of Athanasius Kircher remain deeply informative and essential to the museum. More information about the exhibit can be found here. With each order, you will receive a Chocolate Cup featuring a design chosen by the dual hands of chance and destiny. Please note that not all available styles are pictured on the website. In addition, saucers are selected at random and not paired with any specific cup style. Please email orders@mjt.org if you have a strong preference on cup design, and we will do our best to accommodate. 2.25" tall x 2" wide (not including the feet or the handle), custom cast for the MJT in Thailand out of fine porcelain with genuine gold decal and hand-painted detailing. Decals are printed with food-safe genuine gold ink. Kindly hand wash our ceramic ware and refrain from using in the microwave. You may drink non-chocolate beverages from this cup as well.