{"product_id":"1970s-portmeirion-large-zodiac-mugs-designed-by-john-cuffley-thirteen-mugs","title":"1970s Portmeirion Large Zodiac Mugs. Designed by John Cuffley. Thirteen  Mugs","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a good lot of Portmeirion Zodiac range large mugs. They date to the early 1970s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are all in the typical Portmeirion black egg-shell glaze. They are printed with each design in a gold colour.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are thirteen items in total. The Zodiac range is not complete; as Aries is missing and there are two Sagitarrius. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cups are all in good condition with a variety of Portmeirion backstamps on the base. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe group on offer here consists of the following: Pisces, Sagitarrius x 2, Gemini, Leo, Cancer, Scorpio, Aquarius, Aires (NO), Capricorn, Libra and Taurus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included is another one not from the Zodiac series, but with the design printed on the same shape style: a Silver Jubilee one (1977). It features the Royal Crest.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese mugs are large and would hold a half pint of liquid. I have taken a good selection of images for you to see them as a group. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHISTORY: S\u003cspan\u003eusan Williams-Ellis devised the idea of a set of twelve Zodiac mugs and appointed John Cuffley to produce the designs. He produced 12 separate signs - one for each sign of the Zodiac. Each star sign was accompanied by a detailed astrological background written in mock 'Old English'. The text was originally placed within a stylised parchment border, which was later dropped to enable the text to be made larger. The Zodiac patterns were also produced on plates, dishes, bottles and airtight jars for a limited time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40320126779456,"sku":"Sold for £60","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1970s-portmeirion-large-zodiac-mugs-designed-by-john-cuffley-thirteen-british-ceramics-459.webp?v=1793786468","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1970s-portmeirion-large-zodiac-mugs-designed-by-john-cuffley-thirteen-mugs","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}