Our Large Mugs are premium kitchen pottery, featuring a timeless design that allows a wide range of uses. From serving a frothy cappuccino to guests after a delightful dinner party to sharing hot cocoa with loved ones; the choices are endless!
Each mug is handcrafted, going through a 20 step process to create durable yet elegant tableware, perfect for adding beauty to your daily routine or special occasions.
A Garden Lover's Mug for sure, branches and berries and birds are a perfect combo to bring outdoors inside. Strong green accents hold all the scene together, creating a perfect pottery flock of nature's beauty.
Measurements: 9cm h (3.5" h)
0.300l v (0.63pt v)
To keep it as beautiful and pristine as possible, we recommend that you follow the following advice:
• Avoid rough handling and sudden changes in temperature as this may cause the appearance of fine lines on the surface known as crazing. Crazing does NOT affect the life or the usefulness of the pottery, and some people feel this adds to the character and appeal of the pottery. It is nothing to worry about.
• Our pottery is dishwasher safe; please stack it carefully to avoid knocking.
• Our pottery is microwave safe but continuous use should be avoided.
• Stubborn stains may be removed by soaking in a mild bleach solution.
• For our ovenware pottery (and also our tabletop ware), avoid metal scourers or harsh abrasives.
• Only use our special Nicholas Mosse Ovenware in your oven, avoid direct heat and do not use on a hob or near a naked flame
All Nicholas Mosse products are well packed in ecologically friendly, recycled packing. Insurance is included in the shipping charge.
I got the Berry Bird mug for my dad as an early Christmas present. He absolutely loves it!! I wanted him to have something special for the season. It's beautifully designed. I think this is one of my favorite limited edition pieces to date!
I have a great collection of all patterns and use every day. I only have one heart design from 2020 Valentine’s Day collection and would love a few more. Is it possible that they will ever come on the market again,
Thank you for your excellent service (as usual!). I appreciate your careful packaging so I’m always confident ordering online. Beautiful design & colouring.
I am a collector of Nicholas Mosse Pottery for over twenty five years. I buy their Christmas Mugs every year. I Love the shape of these. Pattern is amazing.
The Berry mugs are a special favourite of our family here and abroad. We have decided that when we use them we will take a moment to remember each other.
I’ve lost several loves ones recently, and the legend of the cardinal resonates with me. The motif is a gentle reminder of those I’ve lost and I treasure the chance to sip my morning coffee or afternoon tea from this beautiful mug every day.
Gave two of these to my friends for Christmas, as wanted to give something meaningful and also that they would use rather than just put away in the press. glad to say are using it every day. While I liked it and would love a set for myself I think the bird on pattern didn't jump out to me as a bird I could say I could name, if it looked more like a robin would have been perfect. Having said all that I love getting a piece of your pottery regardless of which pattern.
I have always wanted to purchase a piece but could not decide on which one. When I saw this one for Christmas, I knew this was my starter piece. The quality is exceptional and the customer service was perfect. I use it daily for my tea and coffee and could not be happier. I know this will only be the start of my collection. Thank you.
Every piece of Nicholas Mosse undergoes a 20-step, handmade process.
Basic Forming
Clay comes from the ground and we mix different sorts of clays to create our own, high quality earthenware. We dig, blunge, sieve, filter and pug the clay to form extruded logs of wet clay, which are then cut into the exact size and weight for each item. The thrower takes this lump and centers and forms it on an electric potter’s wheel.
Wet Clay or Greenware
The little jug body is dried to a "leather hard" stage, and then a handle is attached to it with a glue-like substance called slip. Small imperfections are fettled and cleared away to make the pot ready for the next stage.
Slip Dipping
When it reaches a very particular level of hardness, the little jug can be lowered into the liquid slip bucket. This type of slip is made from our same clay but with more water and less iron, to make it whiter. The slip is viscous and makes another pot cleaning necessary.
Bisque Kiln Firing
Once again the jug needs to harden even more, so it can withstand being stamped with our Nicholas Mosse logo. It then waits for its turn in the kiln and receives a first firing or ‘bisque’ firing, which removes all water from the clay and makes it hard and ready to decorate.
Decorating
Nicholas Mosse Pottery has a large group of shapes, from mugs to plates to bowls, which are all hand decorated in one of our 10 or so patterns. Each motif is applied by hand, one at a time, in different underglaze colours. The pots are then dipped into clear glaze and fired again.