One Individual

16 Oz Round Mug

Mountain Design

Functional Table Art

By Mara

Every Item From The Mara Collection Is A Unique, Handcrafted And A Functional Work Of Art. Natural Variations In The Color, Shape And Designs Give Each Piece Its Own Personality Which Makes Each And Every Piece A One-Of-A-Kind Masterpiece All Its Own. Photographs Are A General Representation Of The Product And Colors, Shape And Designs Will Vary.

Dinnerware Is The Most Important Purchase That You Will Make For Your Home. On A Daily Basis, Family Members Gather Around Your Casual Dinnerware Set. Your Dinnerware Supports The Cheer, Warmth, And Security of A Family's Home. It Is Not Surprising That The Same Dinnerware Is Used For Entertaining Purposes And The Most Important Holidays Too! There Is Simply No One More Important Than Your Family. This Is Where Memories Begin.

It Is Our Pleasure And Privilege To Bring You The Mara Collection Of Distinctive And Fine Stoneware. We Invite You To View And Enjoy Her Work As Much As We Do. Mara's Original Designs Are Hand Etched, Hand Painted With Glazes And Finished On Uniquely Shaped Stoneware Pieces. Her Functional Table Art Ranges From Over One Hundred Whimsical Mugs To Thirteen Complete Dinnerware Sets And Distinctive Home Furnishings.

This Individual Mug With A Mountain Design On Each Would Make A Wonderful Gift To Give Or Receive And On Any Occasion. Each Mug Is Fired Twice At High Temperatures And They Are Completely Finished By Hand. Natural Variations In The Shape, Color And Etched Design Gives Each Piece A Unique Personality. They Are Lead And Cadmium Free, Microwave And Dishwasher Safe As Well As Being Completely Food Safe.

• One Mug - Mountain Designed,
• Mug Dimensions: 5" x 3.75" x 4.25",
• Mug Capacity: 16 Ounces,
• Mug Item Weight: 1.5 Lbs.

Purchase Four Mugs And Receive A Free Tabletop Mug Post That Holds Four Of Mara's Mugs. Purchase Six Mugs And Receive A Free Tabletop Mug Post That Holds Six Of Mara's Mugs. The Four And Six Posts Are The Only Sizes That We Have. You Can Purchase Any Mix Of Mara Mugs To Receive The Free Posts.

You Can Utilize These Beautiful, Whimsical And Durable Wares For Years And Years While Capitalizing On Their Multiple Functions As Dining Instruments As Well As Decorative Art. We Cannot Stress Enough That These Items Are Not Crafted To Merely Sit In A Curio Cabinet And Look Nice; Rather, They Are Fashioned For Both Attractiveness And Constant Use. We Have Striven To Provide You With Heirloom Quality Stoneware. Take Advantage Of This Unique Opportunity To Own The Finest Dinnerware Line Today!

Product Information

Stoneware:

A Very Durable Material, Stoneware Will Last For Years While Keeping Its Original Beauty. Each Piece Is Fired Twice At High Temperatures And Finished By Hand. Minor Imperfections Are Therefore A Common Characteristic Of Hand Finished Stoneware Products. Strict Quality Control Has Been Established To Ensure You The Highest Quality Possible At The Best Price.

Glazes:

There Are Many Factors That Determine Variations In Colors That Result From High Fired Glazed Stoneware, Many Of Which Are A Challenge To Control. Therefore, Each Piece Is Unique And There Are Often Variations In Color. Only Lead Free Glazes Are Used And The Product Is Tested To Ensure That There Are No Traces Of Either Lead Nor Cadmium.

About The Artist - Mara

Mara Is An Accomplished Painter, Sculptor And Ceramicist, Studied Engraving With The Famous Artist Alfredo Zalce Who Painted Many Potraits Of His Lovely Artist Protege. After Studying Art In London, She Began Working With High Temperature Ceramics And Created Wonderfully Unique Glazes For Her Pieces. She Then Went On To Study With The Italian Ceramist, Bruno Terese, In Italy. Mara Has Had Numerous Expositions Of Her Original Pieces In Europe, The United States And In Mexico.

"She Has Developed A Fine Sensibility In Schematic And Precise Line Drawings. Ceramics Is No Easy Medium For Precise Line Drawings, Yet Mara Has Mastered Her Technique With Brush And Stylus And Has Been Able To Portray Her Life Experiences With Unrivaled Naturalness. We See Her Universe On Parade In All Of Her Pieces, Whether They Be Vases Or Plaques. Flowers, Birds And Geometric Designs All Represent Her Personal Vision And Display Her Unique Perceptions Of The World." AlFredo Zalce, May 1994

Sadly, After A Long Illness, Mara Passed Away In November 2007. Since Ceramica Mara Has Always Been An Extended Family Operation, Production Of Her Fine Works Has Continued. Mara's Husband, Daughter And Loyal Apprentices Have Consistently Carried Out Day To Day Production. Her Husband Mariano, An Architect, Artist And Ceramica Mara Business Manager, Is Passionate About Continuing Mara's Legacy. Her Daughter Alexandra, Artist And History Professor, Has Also Stepped In To Help The Family Make A Seamless Transition In The Continuation Of The Fine Production Of Ceramica Mara.

Mara Was A Very Prolific Artist And, While Her Current Designs Are Still In Production, She Has Left Numerous Yet Un-Introduced Designs To Be Presented In The Future. Alexandra, Carrying On Her Mother's Fine Tradition, Has Also Been Creating Ceramic Designs Which We Were Honored To Debut 2008 And Continue Offering Today. Mara Brought All The Beauty Of Her Soul To Walk This Earth. We At CollectibleXchange Are Ever Grateful For Her Creative Gifts And Send Our Prayers That Her Journey Continues In Beauty And Love. We Take Great Pleasure In Knowing That Mara's Artistic Stoneware Will Grace All Our Lives For Many, Many Years To Come.