The Gilded Gala Mug combines high-fired porcelain construction with gold-rendered relief detailing, drawn from the Muse collection inspired by Gala, muse of Salvador Dalí. Subversive signs and symbols are applied in a glittering gold finish over the glossy glazed surface, adding a metallic accent to the sculptural exterior. The figurative relief work — featuring lips and facial forms — is shaped by hand-sculpted models before firing, giving the piece its surrealist character.
