Scotland Mug with Thistle - New Bone China Scottish Porcelain Cup -Thistle Set Tea Bag Holder

This beautiful Scottish Thistle Window Mug from Royal Tara is a perfect gift for any lover of Scotland. Featuring a traditional Scottish Thistle in the center surrounded by a field of blue and bordered by black and gold Celtic knot patterns, this mug evokes the beauty of Scottish stained glass windows and the heritage of the Scots. The thistle is the national flower of Scotland and has been used to represent the country since the age of Vikings. Allegedly, an invading group of Viking raiders came ashore at night, but one stepped on a thistle, crying out, and alerting the sleeping Scottish troops to their position. The mug is made of new bone china and is highly durable yet refined and is dishwasher safe. Royal Tara specializes in high quality functional giftware and souvenirs and has been based in County Galway, Ireland for over 50 years. Capacity: 325 ml (approx. 11 fl oz).

• SCOTTISH THISTLE DESIGN: This gorgeous mug is designed to highlight the Scottish thistle, the national flower of Scotland. The thistle, which can grow up to five feet in height, has been a symbol of Scotland and the Scots since the age of Vikings, when legend has it that an invading nighttime raider stepped on one and cried out, alerting a sleeping Scots army to their position.
• New Bone China: This set is made from highly durable and elegant new bone china. Smooth to the touch, this white china offers a perfect canvas for the painted detail of the mug. It is also dishwasher safe and highly resilient to breakage and temperature fluctuations, no matter what you're sipping
• This tea bag holder is made of new bone china and is highly durable and functional. The china is lightweight yet hearty and the classic white color allows the painted detail to shine.
• The knot pattern resembles ribbons surrounding the teapot, with the deep, rich colors of green, blue, red and yellow all waiting to grab that teabag and hold it tight. The teabag holder measures 16 cm wide. Once you have that sip of Ireland, you have a piece of Ireland to hold tight.
• It is recommended that it be washed by hand with mild detergent and dried with a soft cloth. Avoid using abrasive cleaners or harsh materials that can damage the delicate bone china material.