SSGB x Bev Milward Hand-Painted Mug (Limited Edition)

Designed in a collaboration between artist Bev Milward and the Bristol Dockyards shop, these unique china mugs combine archival images from the Illustrated London News with beautiful hand painted copper lustre.

The designs were inspired by antique Victorian china, originally made to commemorate events such as the opening of bridges or launching of ships. Examples of Victorian souvenir chinaware can be seen at Bristol Dockyards in the Being Brunel Museum.

Bev created these designs using images from both the Brunel Institute archives and the ceramic archives at Stokes Croft China. Each piece is hand decorated with ceramic transfers and copper lustre before firing, with extra colour added by hand afterwards.

Bev is interested in the longevity and sentimentality of ceramics, how they infiltrate our lives and can be used as a tool for communication long after leaving the maker. This project combines history and long-lost artisan skills to create a product which feels both traditional and fresh at the same time.

Every mug is decorated by hand, therefore each is slightly different.

*Please Note - due to the copper lustre, these mugs are not safe to use in a microwave*

Dimensions: 85 x 110 x 85 mm

Fine bone china