This is one of our "half-pint" mugs with another lizard that got stuck while we were making the piece. (Okay, the lizard is molded from clay, but it still got stuck while we were making it...) This is the second of two of these we have ready. We used underglaze sponged on for the mottled background and on top of the critter, topped with a milky clear glaze. Approximate volume is 12-14 ounces. The glaze is completely food safe and can be used in the microwave and dishwasher. Each mug is thrown on pottery wheel from stoneware clay, then a handle is added and the piece is fired to "bisque" temperature of over 1900 degrees Fahrenheit. We then glaze the piece and fire it again to over 2175 degrees Fahrenheit, or "Cone 6" to vitrify the clay and create a sturdy ceramic piece.We do our best to represent the true colors of our pieces, but ceramics are difficult to photograph and every monitor is different.
