The origins of this piece lie in a visit to Hastings and a trip to Robert's Rummage, an antique shop described by the artist as an Aladdin's cave. From this collection of white nick-nacks and fine bone china, Kim began an investigation into the subtle shifts of tone and texture found in a single color. While her earlier explorations of these objects were large-scale, this painting represents a renewed interest in the theme, capturing the same depth of field on a more concentrated surface.

Kim uses traditional oil techniques to navigate the nuances of white, where the subject is defined not by bold pigments but by the dance of light and shadow across the ceramic. The Shelley teacup becomes a vessel for studying how light interacts with smooth surfaces, turning a mundane household object into a focused exercise in observation. It is a quiet, reflective work that finds character in the tactile variations of porcelain.