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Lot 586: A Collection of Portmeirion Botanic Garden Pattern Mugs and Saucers
A collection of Portmeirion earthenware pottery in the Botanic Garden pattern, designed by Susan Williams-Ellis. The group comprises ten mugs and six saucers. Each piece is decorated with transfer-printed botanical illustrations featuring floral sprays and various insects, including the Speedwell design and various butterflies. The saucers feature the pattern’s characteristic green laurel leaf border. The bases of the pieces bear printed factory marks in green and brown, featuring a central oval with the text THE BOTANIC GARDEN circa 1818, a PORTMEIRION ribbon banner, and the inscriptions Made in England and copyright design.
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