8/14/08

A Mystery Mug and a Dendrobium

So, I found this mug/stein at a thrift store the other day and knew it needed an orchid.

I think it looks pretty good. It'll go out under the new tiki bar. The tag on the orchid says, "Dendrobium Ban Yen." I looked it up, but couldn't find anything about it. It's from HD and was supplied by Kerry's, a very popular local orchid and bromiliad supplier.

I tried to research the mug and ended up emailing a collector to find out what this thing is called. The thrift store lady told me it was British. We'll see.
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2 comments:

  1. Danielle, kind of looks like a repro., but if this is an original, it's a Royal Doulton Toby mug/jug. You scored if so! Looks like Captain Ahab (Moby Dick) to me. My Dad collects these - they are so awesome. Nice find either way. :-) Heidi
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  2. Yes, I believe that is a Toby mug. They're worth a fair bit, so kudos to you on both counts!
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