Astier de Villatte Mugs^Fortuna Apollo Mars Mug

• Ceramic mug
• Découpage
• Handmade by master artisans
• Engraved with the brand’s signature and initials of master artisan
• Clay sourced from quarries in the Paris basin
• Hand wash recommended
• Use dishwasher tablets free from phosphates
• Not suitable for microwaves or traditional ovens
• Made in Paris

COMPOSITION & SIZE

90% Parisian Black Clay; 10% White Enamel
H: 12.5cm, Dia: 10.5cm

Part of the John Derian collection, this mug from Astier de Villatte is a great vessel for serving herbal tea or aromatic cups of coffee.

Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, the Fortuna Apollo mug is made using handcrafting techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a handmade sheet of clay, double firing the ‘biscuit’ piece and glazing the product in white enamel – a lengthy process that involves a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by John Derian’s découpage, the mug is engraved with the brand’s signature crest – depicting an interlacing A & V – alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Each handmade piece tells a beautiful story, it romances and imparts a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Pair with other ornate mugs and coffee cups from the collection for a coordinated tea party setting.

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Artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.