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Hand-thrown mug with initials

A pottery mug made on the wheel, with initials or a name stamped or painted into the glaze.

Where to look: Amazon.co.uk & Etsy searches ↓

Try a name

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R.H.

Mug: a simple drawing to help you picture short or long wording — not a seller’s product, font or layout. Real items vary, so always check the seller’s own preview or proof. What you type isn’t stored.

About this idea

A hand-thrown mug is one of a kind: the maker shapes it on the wheel, adds initials or a name (often stamped into the clay or painted under the glaze), then glazes and fires it. Each one varies a little in shape and colour.

Pottery appears for the 8th and 9th wedding anniversaries on Debrett’s list.

Who it suits

Tea and coffee drinkers, friends, makers and anyone who likes something hand-made.

Ordering in time

Pottery has to be made, dried and fired, so it usually takes longer than a printed mug — check the listing’s making time.

Before you order

  • Expect small differences from the photos — that’s the nature of hand-made pottery.
  • Check whether it is dishwasher and microwave safe.
  • Ask what size it holds.
A clay-covered hand shaping a pot on a spinning potter's wheel
Throwing a pot on the wheel Photo: Stephanie Pakrul, CC BY 3.0

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