Any hope for my chipped glazed (Favorite) mug?
6 months ago
I am so peeved at myself. I did a very dumb dumb thing. I carelessly put silverware into the sink where someone else had set my most favored coffee mug. Dammit. I created two large chips at the sipping rim. I am so miffed at myself. This mug is my favorite because:
♦ It’s beautiful!
♦ The geometry is perfect — tall, narrow, will keep coffee hotter that wide mug, comfy handle
♦ Holds a good 15 oz.!!!
It is had to find a replacement, I’ve been looking.
Do any of you think the chips can be re-glazed by a potter to make them smoother and less noticeable, even if not the best match?
See those ugly sharp chips?
Perfect handle. Comfortable. (Most mug handles seem to be designed by people who have never used a mug.)
Isn’t she a beauty? Holds 15 oz. and because of the narrow shape, keeps the coffee hot.
I’m very particular about coffee mugs. Good ones are hard to find. I might start a thread, rant about coffee (or tea) mugs.
Think I might be able to get a ”reglaze patch?”
Anyone want to guess who made the mug?
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6 months agoI feel your sorrow. I'm a "Don' touch my mug", gal. I did find something on Amazon that look a bit like yours. Set of 4, hold 16 oz. and the handles look a bit like yours.
petalique thanked donna_loomis- 6 months agolast modified: 6 months ago
Yes, thanks, Sherry and others. I found some that are nice via image search. None like mine :(
My mug was Roseville
Boo hoo.Yesterday, I found the same geometry, but different design and glaze.
The pottery mugs I like are pricey— $28 to $48
I found a Starbucks mug w similar geometry, only $13, with a lid.
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6 months agoThis is my favorite. It has a crack at the top and has faded in the dishwasher.
It used to say “one can never have too many cats“ and had lots of pictures of different cats. It is 12 oz.
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