John Mac Signature Saggar Cup – Midnight Storm

The pale grey-cream of the upper body is the sky in the hour before a storm breaks. Then the storm arrives. A dark band of cobalt carbonate and manganese rolls in low across the middle — dense, turbulent, the colour of clouds that carry rain for days. A single fine line of copper wire cuts through the darkness — a flash of light in the deep of the night.
The cup was also carved — its surface carries the creases of that physical intervention, grooves that caught the oxides and held them differently.

Handmade in Limoges porcelain and fired multiple times. The exterior is carved and unglazed. The interior is finished in a transparent satin glaze.
Combustibles: wood chips, dried grass, dried leaves, with wire mesh, copper wire, red iron oxide, manganese and cobalt carbonate.

Part of the Echoes of Fire series, Spring/Summer 2026.

Practical Details
- Height 8 cm, Width 7.5-8 cm
- Capacity ~200–220 ml
- Microwave safe
- Hand washing recommended

These are fragile, one-of-a-kind vessels. Functional and both microwave and dishwasher safe, though gentle hand washing is strongly recommended for longevity.