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The Metropolitan Museum of Art CoasterRug Assorted Designs
36.95 USD
Our witty and popular patterned mini rugs offer a fun and elegant way to cushion hot or cold drinks and make great gifts. The soft, luxurious flocked surface is durable and completely colorfast, while the natural rubber backing helps protect furniture. These assorted coasters are based on four beautiful wool and silk carpets in The Met collection. Dating from the 14th to the 19th century, the original rugs are from Northern India, Turkey, and Northwestern Iran or Caucasus. The collection of Islamic art at The Met reflects the great diversity and range of Islamic culture and includes some of the finest Islamic carpets in existence.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art William Morris Strawberry Thief Covered Mug with Tea Infuser
35.95 USD
Registered in 1883 and printed about 1917-23 at Merton Abbey Tapestry Works (British, founded 1881), Strawberry Thief is one of William Morris's (British, 1834-1896) most iconic creations. The inspiration for this kaleidoscopic textile in the Museum's holdings was derived from the designer's country home, Kelmscott Manor, where a community of thieving thrushes would pluck the strawberries from his garden. Enjoy this celebrated motif at home with our tea-infusing covered mug.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Louis C. Tiffany Peacock Feather Covered Mug with Tea Infuser
35.95 USD
Our fashionable covered mug highlights the detailing on a fabulous vase (ca. 1900) by Louis C. Tiffany (American, 1848-1933). In the early 1890s, the Gilded Age designer developed a method of blending colors in glass while it was still in a molten state to achieve subtle effects of shading and texture. He called the results "Favrile" (from fabrile, an Old English word meaning "hand-wrought"), and was duly celebrated for the ingenious development.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Louis C. Tiffany Stained-Glass Motifs Glass Coasters
37.95 USD
Glass Coasters, Unique Housewarming Gift Set the table in high style-or present these elegant glass coasters as an artful hostess gift. Among his many creative endeavors, leaded Favrile glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848-1933) brought him the greatest recognition. These luminous coasters feature details adapted from three brilliant glass masterworks in The Met collection. To learn more about the artwork that inspired this Met Store product, read our blog here.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Vignelli Carafe
31.95 USD
This glass carafe was reproduced from the original carafe in The Met collection. The renowned modernists Massimo Vignelli (American, b. Italy, 1931-2014) and Lella Vignelli (American, b. Italy, 1934-2016) count among the world's most influential and prolific post-World War II designers. The couple first conceived this glassware in 1979 as part of a larger design commission for an Italian hotel chain. The Vignellis's graceful, lightweight design is masterful in its geometric simplicity; rounded ribs catch and reflect light, bringing an inviting and celebratory sparkle to the glass.
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BHPBILITION GLASS INDUSTRIES LIMITED Louis C. Tiffany Favrile Motifs Glass Coasters
37.95 USD
Celebrated for his innovations in stained glass, Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) embodied the artistic spirit of America's Gilded Age. Our handsome glass coasters showcase patterns adapted from four luminous Favrile glass objects in The Met collection, all produced between 1893 and 1906 by the American master and his workshop.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Iznik Garden Covered Mug with Tea Infuser
35.95 USD
The tranquil scene on our covered mug comes from a painted stonepaste dish (ca. 1575-90) in The Met collection. Crafted in the Turkish town of Iznik, which was renowned for its pottery workshops, this Museum treasure is adorned with colorful carnations, tulips, and hyacinths, as well as two small birds subtly perched amid the tangle. These flowers, sometimes in combination with birds, were pervasive decorative elements on 16th- and 17th-century Iznik creations.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hokusai Covered Mug with Tea Infuser and Tea Towel Set
52.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers inspired by The Met. Make tea time a splash with this artful set for the home featuring a detail from Katsushika Hokusai's (Japanese, 1760-1849) famous woodblock print Under the Great Wave off Kanagawa,also known as The Great Wave(ca. 1830-32). This iconic image belongs to a series of various views of Mount Fuji. In addition to its sheer graphic beauty, this Edo-period image fascinates with its contrast between the powerfully surging wave and the distant mountain.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Kandinsky Small Worlds Covered Mug with Tea Infuser
35.95 USD
Artful kitchen accessories inspired by The Met collection. Add a graphic burst of color and energy to tea time. The motif on our tea-infusing covered mug references a woodcut print entitled Kleine Welten IV (Small Worlds IV) (1922) from the portfolio Kleine Welten (Small Worlds) (1922) by Vasily Kandinsky (French, b. Russia, 1866-1944). Kandinsky was an early and vigorous advocate for abstraction in art, considering the style a kind of spiritual language. He created this portfolio while teaching at the Bauhaus, the influential German art and design school founded in 1919.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Favorite Cat Covered Mug with Tea Infuser and Tea Towel Set
52.95 USD
Home decor inspired by The Met collection. A perfect gift for the feline fanatic, this set for the home celebrates Nathaniel Currier's (American, 1813-1888) endearing hand-colored lithograph The Favorite Cat(1838-48) from The Met collection. Currier achieved lasting fame as coprincipal of the celebrated New York printmaking firm Currier & Ives (American, 1857-1907), renowned for their wildly popular lithographic prints.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hokusai Great Wave Covered Mug with Tea Infuser
35.95 USD
Artful kitchen accessories inspired by The Met collection. Make tea time a splash with this tea-infusing covered mug featuring a detail from Katsushika Hokusai's (Japanese, 1760-1849) iconic woodblock print, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, also known as The Great Wave (ca. 1830-32). The esteemed ukiyo-e painter and printmaker was especially revered for his landscapes, in which he employed a rich color palette including exotic Prussian blue.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Irises Covered Mug with Tea Infuser
35.95 USD
Reaching blooms from a radiant spring bouquet by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890) are adapted for our tea-infusing covered mug. In May of 1890, just before his departure from the asylum in Saint-Rémy, the artist painted four exceptional still lifes, including the exuberant Irises (1890) in The Met collection. Van Gogh sought to achieve a "harmonious and soft" effect by placing the "violet" flowers against a "pink background." Owing to his use of fugitive red pigments, these colors have since faded with time.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Van Gogh Wheat Field with Cypresses Covered Mug with Tea Infuser and Tea Towel Set
52.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers inspired by The Met. The perfect gift or artful Museum souvenir, this set for the home features a detail from Vincent van Gogh's (Dutch, 1853-1890) iconic Wheat Field with Cypresses(1889). Van Gogh became captivated by cypresses during his convalescence at the asylum in Saint-Rémy, and this beloved painting-which the artist considered one of his "best" summer landscapes, now a highlight of The Met collection-is among his liveliest compositions featuring the towering trees.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Earle Santa and Deer Mug
29.95 USD
Gifts for art lovers. Santa pulls a sleigh filled with reindeer in this charming image by Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000), an illustrator, sculptor, and Disney animator whose work is in The Met collection. This festive mug reproduces the original gouache titled Santa and Deer (1951)./p> Produced in cooperation with American Artists Group.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Met Logo Mug - White/Rainbow
29.95 USD
This bold mug bearing the Museum's logo makes a graphic statement. The Met's logotype is an original drawing that combines and connects serif and sans serif, classical and modern letterforms. It's fluid, lyrical, and distinctive, like a handwritten signature. Representing 5,000 years of worldwide culture, this elegantly crafted mark looks both to the past and to the future.