You may have seen the beautiful, original, and eye-catching mugs we sell here at The Tea Haus. These Dunoon mugs fly off our shelves every year and are known for their quality and strength. But where do these mugs come from? Why are they so special? And what is Dunoon Bone China?
Learn more about Dunoon’s origins in England, the manufacturing process, and the legacy that we are proud to be a part of selling. We have a similar philosophy as Dunoon in providing the best quality products – tea and mugs alike.
Gordon Smith founded Dunoon Ceramics Ltd. after recognizing the need for quality stoneware mugs that were
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Gordon Smith, founder of Dunoon Ceramics Ltd. |
The Stone, Staffordshire factory in 1982 |
Dunoon Bone China believes in skilled craftsmanship and exceptional quality. The Dunoon philosophy revolves around producing the highest quality mugs that are manufactured with the greatest care. Dunoon is made from Fine Bone China clay from Cornwall, South West England which contains 50% crushed animal bone to give mugs a translucency, bright whiteness, and strength. The mugs are made in 12 essential steps.
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Mould making |
Plaster moulds are made |
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Slip making |
Slip is mixed up |
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Casting |
The slip is used to fill the moulds, a process called casting, excess slip is drained from the mould |
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4 |
Opening the moulds |
The moulds are opened and the mug is taken out |
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Sponging |
The dry clay mug is sponged by hand to remove imperfections |
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Handlers |
The handle which has been cast separately is then glued to the mug body with the aid of extra slip. The mug is cleaned again and placed in to the kiln |
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Firing |
The first firing is in the Biscuit kiln where the mugs are fired over 11 hours at a temperature of 1220°C |
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Grinding |
The Biscuit mugs are inspected and any imperfections are ground off with a sanding belt |
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Polishing |
The biscuit mugs are then polished in a |
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Glazing |
Glaze is applied by hand dipping, Once dry the glazed |
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Lithographing |
The mug design is printed as a transfer called a litho which is applied to the mug with a squeegee. |
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Enamel firing |
Once the transfer is applied |
The Dunoon company produces a large selection of mugs, teapots, saucers, and more. We sell 13 different kinds of Dunoon Teaware.
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Description: The impressionist style feature on this Dunoon mug is designed by the |
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Name: Wayside Large Teapot Description: Jane Fern is the artist and visionary that crafted the floral design and gentle touches of |
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Name: English Grammar Description: This large and stylishly shaped mug is just as educational as it is beautiful. Illustrator Caroline Dadd educates you with facts and figures about the English language. The perfect gift for an English teacher! A few similar mugs feature biology, the human brain, DNA, and extinct species! |
We care about delivering you quality. Quality tea, quality tea accessories, and quality teaware. Try the renowned Dunoon Bone China mugs for a taste of pure quality. Check out over ten original styles and the huge selection of breathtaking, artistic, and humorous designs.
Sources:
2015. Dunoon. “History.” Accessed January 6, 2017.
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