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From the Kitchen Garden Collection. Crafted of fine bone china, this mug features a simple pineapple, celebrating its culinary history and visual spectacle. Microwave and dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended.

From its introduction to Great Britain in the 17th century, the pineapple represented a symbol of wealth and opulence. King Charles II commissioned a portrait of himself being presented with one by a figure believed to be his Royal Gardener and, such was the pineapple’s status that, in the Georgian era people were known to rent them at great expense for parties.

The Kitchen Garden collection draws on the visual splendor and colorful culinary histories of the artichoke and the pineapple. It celebrates growth, continuity, and the extraordinary to be found within the everyday.