Eastern School Whiting - Fine Bone China Mug
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Classy and beautiful, these fine bone china mugs feature vibrant, detailed marine illustrations by Dr Lindsay Marshall, bringing a touch of natural history to your daily tea or coffee. The 10oz flared mug is ideal for tea and coffee, with a generous capacity and smooth flared lip, while the 8oz straight-sided mug is perfect for espresso or a smaller, stronger coffee. Fine bone china is lighter, smoother, and more refined than a standard ceramic mug, with a thinner, more comfortable rim and a creamy white shade that shows artwork beautifully. Where a normal ceramic mug feels chunky and rugged for everyday use, these mugs feel more like special pieces of tableware, suited to gifting, collecting, and quiet cuppas you actually sit down to enjoy.
Creamy white porcelain
Fine bone china mugs are dishwasher and microwave safe, but for longevity hand wash with a mild detergent and avoid abrasive cleaners.
Each mug comes in a box and is swaddled lovingly in Lindsay’s custom-designed lanternshark tissue paper with a swing tag and (when needed) further protected in environmentally friendly, recyclable hex wrap, ready to gift or ship safely to its new home.
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Bring the understated beauty of Australia’s south-eastern waters to your space with this detailed portrayal of the Eastern School Whiting (Sillago flindersi). Painted traditionally in watercolour and acrylic on archival Arches 300gsm cotton rag smooth paper, the piece blends research-grade accuracy with fine-art nuance. Commissioned by Melissa Tan of Southern Cross University to support a large research project on Sillago flindersi, the artwork celebrates the species’ slender, silvery form, subtle sand-toned markings, and specific identifiable characteristics such as the oblique rusty-red bands along the back and upper side, indistinct silver midlateral stripe bordered above by small rusty-red blotches and the absence of a dark spot at the pectoral-fin base (seen in other whiting species). An understated fish with an important place in coastal ecosystems and local fisheries.
Available across a range of products, each item features a high-resolution reproduction that preserves the original’s crisp linework and refined palette. Ideal for marine biologists, anglers, ocean lovers, fish admirers, coastal décor, and Australian wildlife art collectors.
