Bamboo of China - Collecting Tiki

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Mon, Nov 1, 2004 6:51 PM I encountered this mug in an antique mall this week. It is a super-common Orchids of Hawaii design, also used at Kahiki and other Tiki bars, and is also one of the Orchids designs bought by Dynasty and still available from them at wholesale prices. BUT... this one says "Bamboo of China" on the bottom and has a number of BC-103. Also, the sculpt is crisp with sharp details not seen on the many, many rehashes of this design that have surfaced again and again over the years. My speculation is that Dynasty have revamped their product line and added the BoC label to their mugs, or else someone in addition to Dynasty has the rights to make this mug? I am not a super-intensive mug collector, but I have never seen the Bamboo of China label before... Any clues who they are? [ Edited by: tikibars on 2004-11-01 18:54 ]

I encountered this mug in an antique mall this week.

It is a super-common Orchids of Hawaii design, also used at Kahiki and other Tiki bars, and is also one of the Orchids designs bought by Dynasty and still available from them at wholesale prices.

BUT... this one says "Bamboo of China" on the bottom and has a number of BC-103.

Also, the sculpt is crisp with sharp details not seen on the many, many rehashes of this design that have surfaced again and again over the years.

My speculation is that Dynasty have revamped their product line and added the BoC label to their mugs, or else someone in addition to Dynasty has the rights to make this mug?

I am not a super-intensive mug collector, but I have never seen the Bamboo of China label before...

Any clues who they are?

[ Edited by: tikibars on 2004-11-01 18:54 ]

Post #123014 by tikibars on Mon, Nov 1, 2004 6:51 PM