Spode Blue Room Greek Mug - 16 oz Coffee & Tea Mug for Daily Drinks, Classic Blue & White Porcelain, Decorative Tableware Accent, Stylish Kitchen or Home Use, Ideal for Tabletop Display & Gift

This mug was added to my collection of Spode mugs. I love the size, a generous 16 oz and the lip is thin enough to be comfortable, not thick like most mugs. The design coordinates with my other Spode mugs but the price seemed really steep since I paid less for another Spode mug a few months prior.

Beautiful Spode quality mug in a generous size for those of us who don’t consider a “cup of coffee” to be limited to 8 ounces :)

Pretty and nice size

OK, here's the scoop on these mugs (after a long chat with Spode USA). Yes, these mugs are made in China, not England. These mugs were outsourced to a manufacturer in China sometime around 2004. There are several differences that I notice. 1) The English mug weighs 12.15 oz, the Chinese mug weighs 13.05 oz and though the difference is small, you can feel it. 2) The English porcelain has a faint gray tint, the Chinese mug is a warm, creamy white. 3) The English mug has a skinnier lip (which explains the difference in weight). I prefer the English-made mug, but have done a huge amount of research on blue and white, over-sized porcelain mugs and the Spode - Chinese mug is the best I could find, by far. Mottahedeh makes a Blue Canton Mug that's beautiful, but it's far more expensive; $55 vs $26, and though I think it's fairly large, just like Spode, it's difficult to ascertain the volume of liquid it holds. BTW, the blues match exactly! Aesop's Fables is from a design first introduced in 1830 from a hand engraved copper plate (love the history!). Spode's marketing introduces new patterns every now and then, so if you like these mugs it's good to keep an eye out for new designs. In 2009 Portmeirion purchased the Spode Brand. I asked about a time between 1975 and 1980 when I as a stockbroker, went to a meeting with Spode/Royal Worchester and we were each given a small Queen's Bird ashtray as a gift. The gal confirmed that these two makers had been closely associated during that period. Also, please note that Blue Room is a different from Blue Italian. Blue Italian is a specific pattern, the Blue Room Series (I think) consists of specially themed items that are introduced from time to time. If you happen to find it convenient to get to Waterbury CT, the US distribution center is located there and each summer (in June or July) they have a sale. I'm hoping it's possible to pick up a newly discontinued item there next summer. The leopard (?) depicted on this mug is somewhat odd. I've read that it's worth remembering that the engravers making these designs probably had not seen the animals they illustrated in the flesh so it is not surprising that they may differ from the actual way one of these animals looked. Bottom line - I love the mug and highly recommend it. Just know that this is the oversized version (16 oz) and you can tell the difference between the 16 oz and the 10 oz by the shape of the handle.

I bought this for my husband. He really likes it a lot. He had been to Greece some years ago, but didn't buy any souvenirs.

The mug is definitely proper porcelain - very hard and durable and translucent. The only two issues I have noticed is that the base is not totally clean and flat and the pattern is not completely centred. You have to really look to see the pattern not being centred. It’s still totally fine. I am not sure why the base has rough pieces on it but it’s unfortunate because that’s really the only thing actually wrong with it. Definitely still worth the money. Very glad I purchased & plan to purchase two other at the same style in different patterns.

A beautiful porcelain 16 ounce cup by Spode. The softer blue color gives it an antique look. It is a well-crafted quality mug/cup ... very strong, durable & microwaveable. An excellent buy for daily coffee and/or tea drinkers.

I like the size, appearance, and quality. This has become my favorite goto cup for coffee, tea and water. There is a similar but smaller cup which is my wife's favorite, because of the size.

die andere Maßeinheit übersieht man leicht, ich mag auch xxl Mugs, also hat es gepaßt. ansonsten war die Tasse aus den USA erstaunlich schnell da, wer Spode liebt, ein muss, um so mehr als es dieses spezielle Muster anscheinend nicht in uk oder eu gibt. und natürlich wie alle aktuellen Neuwaren made in China

great mug, quite expensive but lovely.

Love it. Brand Spode’s quality is the best.

Llegó a tiempo y es hermosísima. Las decoraciones griegas están precisa y muy bellas

This is such a lovely cup. It’s a softer blue than that found on the Blue Italian wear. It comes in a box which would make it perfect to give as a gift. Packed incredibly well and shipped in great time. I just ordered a second one… I ordered two more since the sale price was so good. I couldn’t have purchased a second hand Spode cup for that price. They arrived within a couple of days and were well packed. I must say though that despite the great protection on the outside of the box there was no protection inside placed around the cup. Both arrived in great condition and I’m very impressed with the service provided. They are made in China but the quality is excellent.