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  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Purple Logwood Dyed Vest
  • Chris Brown for Tender Co. Signed 'Elephant Scooter' Bandana
  • Tender Co. Sgraffito Sheep Beaker
  • Natasha Kroll at the University of Brighton Design Archives for Tender Co. Printed Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Natural Cow Horn Comb with a Selvage Denim Bag
  • Tender Co. Natural Black Lambswool Bear
  • Tender Co. Hand Dyed Woad Mattress Ticking Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Lost Wax Cast Brass Guard's Whistle
  • Natasha Kroll at The University of Bright Design Archives for Tender Co. Bandana
  • Tender Co. Hand Made Cotton Acetate Sunglasses
  • Tender Co. Sweet Chestnut Trestles
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown English Red Clay Coffee Mug
  • Tender Co. Natural Ecru Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Hands-On Mechanical Wristwatch
  • Tender Co. Copper Station Dial Mechanical Wrist Watch
  • Tender Co. Mattress Ticking Jumbo Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Sweet Chestnut and Oak Bark Leather Tray
  • Tender Co. Bronze Hook Buckle Oak Bark Leather Belt
  • Tender Co. Ecru Unborn Hand-Linked Cotton Socks
  • Tender Co. Flowerpot Dyed Left-Hand-Twill Cap
  • Tender Co. Brown Stained Oak Bark Leather Bronze S Buckle Belt
  • Tender Co. Wattle Tanned Gold Embossed Wallet
  • Tender Co. Lost Wax Cast Solid Brass Dice
  • Tender Co. Hand Dyed Woad Left Hand Twill Cotton Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Ecru Left Hand Twill Jumbo Tote Bag
  • Tender Co. Black Striped Ticking Bias Cut Boxer Shorts
  • Tender Co. Bronze 'Wire' Buckle Brown Stained Oak Bark Leather Belt
  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Black Logwood Dyed Vest
  • Tender Co. & For Holding Up The Trousers elasticated belt
  • Tender Co. Bronze 'Stud' Buckle Brown Stained Oak Bark Leather Belt
  • Tender Co. Lost Wax-Cast Brass Loops Cotton Webbing Belt
  • Tender Co. Brown Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown Red Clay Milk Jug
  • Tender Co. Wattle Tanned Leather Fishtail Coin Purse
  • Tender Co. Cobalt Glazed Red Clay Beaker
  • Tender Co. Pure Mutton Tallow Boot Grease
  • Natasha Kroll at The University of Brighton Design Archives Tshirt
  • Tender Co. Pure Beeswax Candle, Alight
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown Flowerpot
  • Tender Co. Wattle Tanned Suede Wallet
  • Tender Co. Navy Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Mouth Blown Glass Tumbler
  • Tender Co. & The Hill-Side Dab Enamelled Lost Wax Cast Brass Woggle
  • Tender Co. White Cotton Cambric Bias Cut Boxer Shorts
  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Black Logwood Dyed Stripe T Shirt
  • Tender Co. Mouth-Blown Spirits Glass with Gin
  • Tender Co. Cobalt Glazed Hand Thrown Mug
  • Tender Co. Mock Turtle Flat Top Hand Made Cotton Acetate Sunglasses
  • Tender Co. Hand Painted Purple Logwood Dyed T Shirt
  • Tender Co. Hand Thrown Sgraffito Coffee Mug
  • Tender Co. Woad Dyed Hand-Linked Cotton Socks
  • Tender Co. Hand-Dyed Black Logwood Wattle Tanned Leather Wallet
  • Tender Co. Flat Top Black Cotton Acetate Sunglasses
  • Tender Co. Woad Dyed Bank Note Cambric Boxer Shorts
  • Tender Co. Bronze 'Keeper' Buckle Brown Stained Oak Bark Tanned Leather Belt
  • Tender Co. Black Dial Everest Hands-On Mechanical Watch
  • Tender Co. Oak Bark-Tanned Leather Watch Strap
  • Tender Co. Black Logwood Dyed Hand-Linked Cotton Socks
  • Tender Co. Hand-Incised Sgraffito Bowl
  • Tender Co. Black Striped Welsh Woollen Flannel Bias Bound Scarf
  • Tender Co. Mock Turtle Hand Made Cotton Acetate Round Top Sunglasses

SEVEN LEAGUE BOOTS SGRAFFITO MUG

£45.00 (inc VAT) £37.50 (exc VAT)

This mug has been hand thrown of naturally red English clay, slipped with naturally white English clay, and then hand-incised, before being glazed blue with cobalt, picking out the scratches through the slip to the darker red clay as black. This ancient technique is known as sgraffito, and was used by the romans to create frescos. Each piece is engraved entirely by hand, using just a pointed wooden stylus, so is slightly different from the next.

The illustration is taken from a 19th Century American advertisement encouraging prospectors to hurry to Nevada where they would find unparalleled wealth. This gold rush coincided with, and possibly caused, the development of jeans, and the Elephant with his magic boots is woven into Tender's clothes labels. Throwing pots by hand involves drawing the desired form up from a single solid spinning lump of clay. Tender's Master Potter works the clay directly with his bare hands, so each piece is unique and bears the marks of his fingers and thumbs.

The mug's handle is hung by hand, showing the marks of the potter's fingers, and he base is left unslipped, revealing the natural character of the clay. Please bear in mind that this hand-made pottery should be washed by hand, and is not suitable for microwaves, ovens, or dishwashers.

A fruit bowl is hand-incised with the same elephant. Mugs and milk jugs are also available with a clear glaze. We personally like Monmouth Coffee, in London, the best.

Tender Co. Hand Thrown Sgraffito Coffee Mug Tender Co. Hand Thrown Sgraffito Coffee Mug, Detail of the Hand-Incized Elephant Tender Co. Hand Thrown Sgraffito Coffee Mug, Detail of the Hand-Hung Handle Tender Co. Hand Thrown Sgraffito Coffee Mug, WIth an Unglazed Natural Red Clay Base