Polart, 12 Oz Polish Boleslawiec Pottery Coffee Mug - Blue Stoneware Kuzyn/Cousin Word Design Mugs For Coffee And Tea Lovers - H

Original Hand-Made Pottery From Boleslawiec, Poland. This Custom Polish Pottery Mug Has The Polish Word ''Kuzyn '' Stamped On One Side And The English Equivalent For A Male ''Cousin '' On The Other Side. Each Piece Is High Quality Boleslawiec Stoneware: - Hand-Crafted & Hand-Decorated By Local Polish Artists - Easy To Clean - Microwave Safe - Oven Safe - Freezer Safe - Dishwasher Safe - Lead Free - Size: 5.25 ''L X 3.5 ''W X 4.3 ''H - Capacity: 12 Oz - Weight: .85 Lbs The City Of Boleslawiec, Located In Poland Near The German And Czech Borders, Is At The Epicenter Of This Artistic, Pottery Producing Region. Since The 7Th Century, The Boleslawiec Region Has Been Making Pottery For Local Use With Mass Production Beginning In The 17Th Century. By The End Of The 19Th Century, Some Boleslawiec Manufactures Created New Forms Of Pottery. These Included Color As Well As A 'Sponge ' Technique For Decorating The Pottery. After World War Ll The Boleslawiec Pottery Industry 'S Popularity Exploded When The Wives Of The American Army Personnel Stationed In Germany Discovered The Artistically Painted Pottery And Began Collections Of Their Own.