Ostindia Mug by Rorstrand

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Ostindia, voted “Service of the Century” in Sweden, owes its existence to hidden treasure. After a ship returning from China sank off Gothenburg in 1746 a fragment of china from th e cargo somehow ended up in a cupboard at the Rörstrand factory. Many years later in 1932 factory manager Knut Almström’s wife spotted it and uttered the famous words, “Knut, I think it might be worth making something out of this…”. And so a shard of Chinese porcelain became the model for an iconic Rörstrand design. Dishwasher, Microwave, and Oven Safe. Small: 4.6" x 3.6" x 3.5";10 oz. capacity.Large: 4.4" x 5.6" x 3.5"; 13 oz. capacity. Mix and match with the Ostindia Floris pattern. The Ostindia Collection can be accessed here. The Rorstrand Brand can be accessed here. Show more