To enhance the handle form, it is fitted into an indentation in the body of the cup. There is a significant sense of stability when the cup is picked up, and the attractive appearance of the handle being held has been calculated into the design.
manufacturing process :
Cup: Slip cast Inverted firing Back stamp and logo are overglaze image transfers
Saucer: Pressure cast Water repellent treatment on underside Back stamp and logo are overglaze image transfers