Wildlife Hedgehog Iona Shape Mug Venture to warm burrows of the common Hedgehog with this ‘ Wildlife’ fine bone china mug from artist Richard Partis, offering the most tranquil of settings for your morning cup of tea. A pure white backdrop coats this Iona shaped mug as an illustration of a curious looking Hedgehog, trekking through the leaf-filled undergrowth is found surrounded by red & white spotted mushrooms. Visons of further Hedgehogs surround this central image against the white background as the word ‘ Hedgehog’ is painted across the bottom rim of the tankard mug & detailed with various countryside elements. Further curious creatures line the handle of the mug, alongside the animals name, as an baby Hedgehog is found on the inside rim. Richard Partis was born in Somerset in 1964. Growing up in the Wiltshire countryside he developed a great love of the natural world & a desire to be able to paint its beauty in great detail. After gaining an Honors Degree in Graphic Design at Bath Academy of Art he started a long & successful career as a freelance artist & illustrator. Richard has worked for Dunoon for over 20 years painting highly detailed watercolour paintings of birds & animals, landscapes & flowers, tractors & spitfires & many more designs from musical instruments to leaping salmon. His designs feature on mugs in the Bute shape such as the 'classic collection', along with ' Friendly Faces' & ' The Birdlife Collection' in the Wessex shape. Iona is a tankard shaped mug, with a flared base which has a ridge for extra design detail. This fine bone china mug holds. 4l, about 2/3 of a pint so is ideal for your morning coffee or afternoon tea. The generous handle makes it easy to hold & its friendly proportions will make it a welcome addition to your mug collection.