Astier de Villatte
Instabreak Grace Mug
- Mug
- Illustration by Grace Codington
- Cat design
- Exposed clay
- Handmade by master artisans
- Engraved with the brand’s signature and initials of master artisan
- Clay sourced from quarries in the Paris basin
- Hand wash recommended
- Use dishwasher tablets free from phosphates
- Not suitable for microwaves or traditional ovens
- Made in Paris
COMPOSITION & SIZE
90% Parisian Black Clay; 10% White Enamel
H: 11cm, Dia: 8cm, W: 9.3cm
Former creative director of Vogue Grace Codington, has designed this “Instabreak” mug with, Astier de Villatte, inspired by the lives of the her capricious cats.
Votary of pre-industrial fabrication, Astier de Villatte is celebrated for being the one and only studio in Paris to hold and harbour the traditions of artisanal ceramic production. Restoring the ancestral systems of moulding and stamping, the clover mug is made using techniques from the Middle Ages which involve moulding a sheet of handmade clay, double firing the ‘biscuit’ piece and glazing the product in white enamel – a lengthy process that requires a drying time of up to one month. Characterised by Codington’s charming illustrations, the mug is engraved with the brand’s signature crest - depicting an interlacing A & V - alongside the initials of one of the 40 master artisans who created it. Each handmade piece tells a beautiful story, it romances and imparts a sense of nostalgia into its owner. Arrange with other mugs in the collection to bring warmth and wit to your afternoon tea setting.
Please note: Artisanal production gives each ceramic object a unique aspect, meaning products may slightly vary.
“We ask people to produce with a good spirit so the pieces look almost alive.” – Benoît Astier de Villatte and Ivan Pericoli, Astier founders
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- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Diners
- Klarna
- PayPal
- Apple Pay
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- South Korea: JCB and UnionPay
- Hong Kong: Alipay, Cash on Delivery, JCB and UnionPay and WeChat
- Japan: Konbini, JCB and UnionPay