Osmanthus CakeHetian Nephrite Jade Cups, Set of 4

A set of four small tea cups, each carved from natural nephrite jade — Hetian jade, the stone long prized in China for its dense, polished surface. The stone is from Qiemo in Xinjiang and shows a pattern the trade calls "osmanthus cake": a grey-blue ground scattered with brown and black fern-like markings, as if frost had grown across it.

The cups are plain, rounded bowls on a low foot, so the stone does all the talking. Each cup measures about 51 × 31 mm and weighs about 47 g — a solid, cool little weight in the hand.

Four cups make a set for a small gongfu session with friends. The markings are natural, so no two cups are alike, and the four in your set will differ from one another as well as from the ones in the photos.

Available as a preorder: we source the set for you, so it arrives later than in-stock items. Care: rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth.

Avoid knocks and sudden heat or cold — natural stone can chip or crack.