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Deep Sea Spirit: Nautilus Cup
Deep Sea Spirit: Nautilus Cup
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$39.90 USD
Regular price
$59.90 USD
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$39.90 USD
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The Deep Sea Spirit: Nautilus Cup is a work of art that combines Western deep-sea mythology with glassblowing craftsmanship. Inspired by the spiral structure of the nautilus shell, the cup is crafted using the thousand-year-old Murano glassblowing technique from Italy, fusing the deep-sea indigo of the Mediterranean with the soft light of the morning. The handle winds like the tentacles of a nautilus, with blue-purple scales shimmering like mother-of-pearl under light, and golden pupils gazing at the liquid inside—symbolizing the "world cycle" secret from Norse legends.
The cup’s gradient colors originate from the Mediterranean sunrise: the bottom’s gray-green resembles moss around deep-sea hydrothermal vents, fading into lavender and sky blue, mimicking the moment when the sun pierces the morning mist. This color transition uses the lost Roman "hot-melt mosaic" technique, requiring artisans to manually layer each hue at 1,700°C, resulting in a gem-like transparency. The tiny bubbles deliberately preserved at the rim are Murano craftsmen’s "breathing pores," symbolizing the "life cycle" philosophy in Norse mythology.
In Western culture, a coffee cup is not just a vessel but a symbol of identity and aesthetics. This cup combines the nautilus’ "eternal cycle" meaning with the elegance of French coffee rituals, suitable as a high-end gift or personal collection. When hot coffee is poured in, the interaction between liquid and glass creates a "deep-sea vortex" visual effect, as if the nautilus awakens from slumber—echoing the epic sense of Ragnarök in Norse mythology. Whether placed on a New York loft’s breakfast bar or a London apartment’s fireplace, it becomes a "visual anchor" in the space, elevating daily coffee time into a dual tribute to mythology and craftsmanship.
