Royal Tara Ireland Bone China Celtic Book of Kells Letter A Coffee Beaker Mug

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Seller: aqhatrailrider ✉️ (1,525) 100%, Location: Pleasanton, California, US, Ships to: WORLDWIDE & many other countries, Item: 303907618470 Royal Tara Ireland Bone China Celtic Book of Kells Letter A Coffee Beaker Mug . Royal Tara Made in Ireland Bone China Celtic Book of Kells Letter A Coffee Beaker Mug  This listing is for a beautiful Royal Tara of Ireland "Book of Kells" letter "A" mug.  This pattern was first produced in 1977 and was discontinued in 2012.  The pattern is beautiful and features multi color Celtic designs embellished with 14K gold trim.  This bone china beaker mug is in new condition with original Royal Tara sticker on the front as shown in the photos.   Royal Tara's Book of Kells is a pattern inspired by the intricate knotwork designs from The Book of Kells, the 8th Century Manuscript of the Gospels completed on vellum by Celtic Monks and which is on permanent exhibition at Trinity College, Dublin Ireland.   The mug is a beaker style and measures 4 inches tall by 3-5/8 inches in diameter at the mouth and holds 10 ounces of your favorite beverage. All Royal Tara Giftware products have a strong emphasis on functionality and originality specializing in creative Celtic themes. For over fifty years, fine bone china table and gift ware have been synonymous with Royal Tara Giftware in Galway, Ireland's City of the Tribes.  Royal Tara began making fine bone china in Galway in 1953. A prosperous merchant town in the 16th century, when it was run by 14 successful merchant families, Galway is today a vibrant university city and is a very popular tourist destination on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.  Their Book of Kells and shamrock designs quickly became souvenir favorites and could be found in homes around  the world.  In the early 2000's the Royal Tara factory closed its doors, however, the company continues to design several lines of china which are produced outside of Ireland.   The Book of Kells is one of the top attractions for visitors to Ireland.  It is something all Irish children learn about in school, and it is generally considered to be the country’s most prized possession.  The Book of Kells is considered to be one of the greatest masterpieces in both Irish art and early Christian art.  It is an illuminated manuscript, or in other words an elaborately decorated and illustrated bible made from vellum (calf skin) and painstakingly painted by hand.  It contains the four Gospels of the New Testament and there are more illustrations than words on each page.  Illuminated manuscripts became popular around 400 to 600 AD and were prominent all over the Roman Empire, lasting up until the Middle Ages.  They contained Latin verses accompanied by images and illustrations that told a visual story of the words, as this was a time when the majority of ruling classes were still illiterate.  As it was mostly religious orders who knew how to read and write, illuminated manuscripts were more of than not versions of the Bible.  Vellum, a parchment made from the skin of lambs or calves, was used for the manuscripts as it was the most durable material available at the time.  The practice of illuminated manuscripts declined after the invention of the printing press and rising levels of literacy, but there are many thousands of beautiful examples left of which The Book of Kells is considered to be the best example by far.
  • Condition: New
  • Handmade: No
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Ireland
  • Culture: Celtic
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available

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