Portmeirion Zodiac mug
£19.90
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Attractive mug in pottery with Zodiac Scorpio decoration in gold over black, by Portmeirion; vintage English 1970s.
Condition: fine
Size: 10.5 cm H.
Condition: fine
Size: 10.5 cm H.
Style note — homewares in the period between 1950s to 1970s were often produced in Modernist style. Defined by neat lines, bold and unusual colours and fairly minimalist shapes. All this often makes Modernist items very functional and timeless.
Facts of Lavish Cool history — tax on tea was so high in the 18th century Britain, that smuggling was a common practice. By 1780 most of the tea consumed was illegally imported.
