Post #234169 by midnite on Fri, May 26, 2006 3:02 PM

I'm hoping to get some feedback in an effort to confirm this. *

BBTD,

I will give you the info you seek, but it's gonna cost you a "Captain's Grog" at Forbidden Island. Deal? Cool.

Here's the mug I have, it is marked on the bottom "Islander". The pic is from Mike's site, I believe this specific one is Al's mug. I have around four mugs made by Spurlin (Stella?, think was the woman's name). I got a lot of info once from Bob at OA, all about the production, prices, what was made, and for whom. That info, however, will cost you a "China Clipper" at Forbidden Island.

They look very similar, and the glaze on your find is very close to the glaze on other mugs in my collection made by Spurlin. It's that burnt orange/yellow drip look. Amost all of the Spurlin items I have are unmarked. Only two are marked, the above one, and a coconut from "Tahitian". The lack of marking is not dispositive, the glaze is the key for me. I'd hazard a guess it was made by Spurlin, but likely not for use at the Islander.

I'm thirsty. Saturday is the new Wednesday at Forbidden Island. I'm so there, the travel gods willing. Peace be upon BART.

The Honorable Right Reverend, wait, that's TikiHula...just midnite