Johnson Brothers2-42562-1153 Old Britain Castles Pink Mug, 10 ounce

• Old Britain Castle Pink Collection by Johnson Brothers..
• Drawing inspiration from the rich heritage of the British Isles, the Old Britain Castles Pink Collection features beautiful fine earthenware and accessories that are microwave and dishwasher safe. This dinner plate is decorated with an 18th Century landscape featuring one of Britain's famous castles, with its name and date inscribed below the scene. Patterned with soft and subtle pink accents on white earthenware, this collection is guaranteed to bring an air of majesty and history to any casual dining occasion..
• Inspired by the British Isles.
• Vintage Dinnerware Collection..
• Crafted of high-quality stoneware..
• Microwave and dishwasher safe..
• Matching items available..
• Made in China.
• Measurements 3.5 x 4.75 x 3.75 12oz.

Product Description ------------------- This historical and traditional pattern, old British Castles, intricately rendered by a miss fennel back in 1928. She, the daughter of a master engraver, created these original drawings from old book photographs and steel engravings. Old Britain Castle is certainly one of the best-known patterns from Johnson Brothers and has been in production since 1930. Each piece of china depicting a scene of a different Castle has extended to 45 Castles. Some of the most famous Castles included in the OBC pattern are-Cambridge, duns table, Exeter, Haddon Hall, Kent, Stratford, and Warwick. For the collector or admirer of fine English earthenware, The Old British Castles collection from Johnson Brothers offers a full range of dinnerware and accessories. Each piece depicts a historic British Castle set in an 18th-century Landscape, with the name of the Castle and year of its setting inscribed at the bottom of the scene. The old British Castles earthenware collection comes in deep Pink on an ivory background. .com ---- Three English brothers named Johnson bought a pottery works in 1882 and renamed it after themselves, and Old Britain Castles was one of their earliest designs. This mug is a modern reproduction of that early castle design, printed in an dusty, antique shade of deep rose on cream-colored English china. Old Britain Castles is a design for a cozy kitchen with a wooden table and a stove--or a kitchen that needs a warm, traditional touch. Old Britain Castles are decorated with pictures of ivy-covered castles in the English countryside; the particular castle name is written beneath the picture. Though called "pink," the color ranges broadly into deeper shades of red-violet and almost burdy. Floral and leaf patterns reminiscent of tapestry decorations form a border around the top of the mug. The shape of the mug is a compromise between a flare-lipped teacup and a sturdy, everyday coffee mug. The Johnson Brothers Old Britain Castles mug is safe for use in the microwave, and it's also dishwasher safe. When hand washing, avoid abrasive s and scourers. Avoid stacking china mugs, as this may weaken the handles. The mug measures 3-1/2 by 5 by 4 inches and has a 10-ounce capacity. --Garland Withers