Emma Bridgewater Tulip 1/2 Pint Mug

Emma Bridgewater Tulip 1/2 Pint Mug

Every painting that a skilled botanical artist creates results in a visual definition of the plant, just like the parrot tulip on our Tulip 1/2 Pint Mug. Each unfurling feather-edged petal on the tulip is a masterstroke, true to the meticulous line work involved in botanical illustration.

We wanted to create a small collection of mugs in our Vegetable Garden range that celebrates this very traditional method of illustration. This black and white mug, together with our other illustrated mugs depicting a pineapple and an artichoke, make a thoughtful present for any tea or coffee drinker or budding botanist/botanical artist.

About Us

It all began in 1984, when Emma was working in London soon after leaving university. One day, she was hunting for a birthday present for her Mum. She wanted to give her two cups and saucers that would say ‘I love you. I miss you’. She went into a china shop and looked around, hoping to see some china that would capture the warm and welcoming spirit of her mother’s North Oxford kitchen. But in those days, the Great British high street seemed to have only two offerings: dainty and formal or robust and decidedly unromantic

The Factory and Pottery Making Process

All Emma Bridgewater pottery is handcrafted and hand-decorated in our factory in Stoke on Trent, England.