Vintage Speckled Stoneware Floral Coffee Mug, Circa 1970s, Blue and Brown Flowers, Dark Brown Rim, Unmarked

This is a speckled stoneware floral coffee mug, circa 1970s, with no visible maker's mark or sticker. The oatmeal glaze is dotted with brown speckles, and the decoration has a brush painted look.

There are two blue four petal flowers with ochre centers and brown leaves, and one brown four dot flower with a blue stem and blue leaves. The rim and handle are dark brown. The handle is solid, and there are no chips or cracks.

Speckled floral mugs like this were a familiar sight on 1970s coffee tables and kitchen shelves. This one would fit a morning coffee routine or a display of vintage tableware. The clear riser in the photos is for display only and is not included.

Details

• Item: Speckled stoneware floral coffee mug, unmarked
• Item Type: Coffee mug
• Era: Circa 1970s
• Materials: Speckled glazed stoneware
• Color: Oatmeal glaze with brown speckles, blue and brown flowers, ochre centers, and a dark brown rim and handle
• Maker and Mark: No visible maker's mark or sticker. The base has an unglazed foot ring and a glazed, speckled center
• Pattern or Model: Floral decoration with blue four petal flowers and a brown four dot flower. No pattern name is marked
• Style: Circa 1970s floral stoneware
• Dimensions: 4 in tall, 3 in round at the rim, and 3 in round at the base. The handle sticks out a little over an inch
• Special Features: Two blue four petal flowers with ochre centers and brown leaves, and one brown four dot flower with a blue stem and blue leaves. Dark brown rim and handle

Condition Grade: Very Good

Positives

• Graded Very Good: There are no chips or cracks. The handle is solid, and the floral decoration is complete and clear.

Issues / Wear

• The brown rim glaze is a little thinner in one area on the front right, with the oatmeal glaze showing through. This is not a chip.
• The unglazed foot ring shows light wear, visible in the photos.

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If you collect circa 1970s floral stoneware mugs, this unmarked speckled mug would fit a coffee shelf or a kitchen table. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.