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Dreckly.

Proper job.

You're not from round here.

Emmet season.

Drawn from the coast.

Illustrated 11oz ceramic mugs · made to order · ships in 3 days

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Proper Cornish

The ones we drew from the coast.

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Illustrated Cornish maritime mug

Lighthouses, working boats, charts.

Illustrated maritime
Cheeky novelty mug

Say what you actually think.

Cheeky & novelty

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Lighthouses, charts, working boats The Coast Say what you actually think Cheeky & novelty For the ones who put up with everyone Occupation Gifts that don't end up in a drawer Gifts Numbered. Retired once sold. Limited editions Just added to the catalogue New in

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The cheeky ones.

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The Cornish lighthouse spotter's guide — eight working lights, one A4 page.

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Online mug shop — illustrated Cornish ceramics

Black Compass Trethow is a Cornish gift shop pressing illustrated 11oz ceramic mugs made-to-order. Every mug is drawn from observation, printed clean, and shipped from Cornwall. We also do novelty, occupation, and seasonal gifts — all in the same register: specific, dry, not sentimental.

Limited editions — numbered and retired

Selected designs release as editions of 50, 25, or 10. Hand-numbered. Retired once the run sells. If you want something that won't be on every kitchen shelf in the village, start with the Limited shelf.

Free UK delivery on orders over £35

Two mugs gets you free UK shipping. Orders placed before 2pm ship the same day. Most mainland orders arrive within 3–4 working days.

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Cornish galleries, harbour shops, and gift retailers — get in touch via the contact page for wholesale terms and lead times.

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An occasional letter from the workshop, never sold on.