Here the softness and subtle metallic sheen of the Japanese anemone flower is represented through intensely worked, very finely engraved lines. Engraving is an extremely meticulous art form; a single thoughtless line will unbalance the delicate interplay of shadow and light. The cup stands on the points of the curving petals, allowing the engraved lines to slip underneath the form, just as the base of the flower disappears into the stem of the plant in nature. Through this functional, ceremonial object one can perceive the origin of myth in the natural world; a faerie drinking vessel, formed by human imaginings.

The fine silver Anemone Cup was awarded highly commended in the annual Silver Society Prize (2024) which Anna went on to win the following year, and was recently awarded highly commended in the 2026 John Ruskin Prize for a beautifully crafted functional object highlighting material sensitivity and skill.