Foresight/Abstract, attempt #1

Not sure, but I think I'm soooo darned left-brained that it was really difficult to write down how the cup & saucer made me feel. The concepts it represents were easier - fineness/richness, lasting/sturdiness, sumptuous or exquisite. Those were the things I could imagine the designer trying to accomplish with this design.

So I tried to show the delicacy of the cup by getting a shot that shows the thinness of the cup wall and lip. And I thought the handle and saucer edge with thick metallic leaf displayed the sturdiness. Exquisite design is visible in the rose design on the outside of the cup. Depth is seen due to the highlights and shadows. But the whole is abstracted by selective focus and the in-camera crop.

So, as I said in my title, this is the first attempt. I had no success with the pre-shot sketching idea - I found it more useful to manipulate the object and lighting and sight line until I found something strong enough to appeal to me. All comments are welcome. If you really inspire me, I'll give this cup & saucer another try. Should I put a "sumptuous" liquid in it? Is it abtract enough? I'm really wanting to see your shots, now that I've tried this!