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deepinthecoats t1_j24w7yp wrote

If you haven’t looked into the Japanese traditional repair method of kintsugi, it might be of interest. You can get kits specifically for it, and it looks great when finished (much easier if the piece that broke off is whole/in larger chunks).

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OceanIsVerySalty t1_j26inv5 wrote

As a ceramicist, I agree kintsugi would look great, but it won’t be as functional of a cup. Definitely no dishwasher and no microwave anymore, and depending on how they execute the repair, possibly no more using the cup as an actual cup.

Would be nice if OP found a replacement cup and used kintsugi to repair this one just so their mom can have both.

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Stalfos1504 t1_j25456l wrote

This was my first thought as well, would look awesome with the way this cup broke

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deepinthecoats t1_j254fwz wrote

The gold on white would look very nice indeed, and that break line would almost look intentional

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