William Morris Mug and Gift Box - Indigo Strawberry Thief

This Royal Worcester fine bone china mug is the perfect addition to your sewing room for your daily cup of tea or coffee and would make a welcome gift for any stitcher. It features the iconic Strawberry Thief design by Morris & Co. in rich Indigo Mineral blue and is the perfect addition to the Amber Makes Mug Bag kits as it fits snugly inside. The design wraps right all around the mug and continues onto the handle with an extra strawberry motif just inside the lip.

Strawberry Thief was designed by William Morris in 1883 with birds drawn by his architect friend Philip Webb. It was inspired by the Morris family efforts to grow strawberries at their home Kelmscott Manor. Thrushes would creep under the netting and eat the fruit but Morris insisted that the birds be left undisturbed.

This is a high quality smooth white bone china mug – perfect for enjoying your favourite hot drink. It’s dishwasher and microwave safe too.

This mug comes beautifully gift boxed in a round hat-box style with matching print, so makes the perfect present too

The mug holds 11.5 fl oz (340ml) and measures 4¼in (10.7cm) high x 3¼in (8cm) diameter, approx.