How many grams of silver are in a Silver Porcelain by Tiancheng teacup? Since silver is only a few yuan per gram now, why are the teacups so expensive?

The silver content in a Silver Porcelain by Tiancheng teacup typically ranges from 2 to 8 grams. However, the price is mainly determined by the following three factors:

• Ceramic Cost: High-temperature ceramics from authorized manufacturers are selected, sometimes being the work of masters or porcelain used for state banquets, resulting in higher cost.
• Gold and Silver Raw Material Cost: Raw materials supplied exclusively by the China Gold Research Institute are selected and refined again to remove harmful elements, ensuring they meet the requirements for food-contact utensil materials.
• Sintering Cost: The Silver Porcelain by Tiancheng craft requires eighteen processes and seventy-nine steps to complete, leading to a very high sintering cost.