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Around the lower edge runs the wonderfully graphic inscription \u003cstrong\u003eLIBERTY 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt’s a very Liberty combination: decorative, botanical and slightly exotic, with a design that feels just as appealing today as it must have done fifty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe underside is fully marked \u003cstrong\u003eMing Jade\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the Adams backstamp for \u003cstrong\u003eReal English Ironstone\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying Adams as a \u003cstrong\u003eMember of the Wedgwood Group\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the particularly important inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“produced for LIBERTY \u0026amp; CO 1976.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor Christmas 2026, the date gives this one an especially lovely reason for choosing it. \u003cstrong\u003eAnyone born in 1976 celebrates their 50th birthday this year\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a thoughtful and rather original Christmas present: a genuine vintage piece made in their birth year, with a strong British design pedigree and a story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt would also make a lovely gift for a collector of Liberty, Adams pottery, British ceramics or vintage design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e The decoration remains clear and attractive and the interior presents very well. There is light age-related wear to the foot and rim, as shown in the photographs, consistent with a piece dating from 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe story of the Liberty Year Mugs begins with the store’s \u003cstrong\u003ecentenary in 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e. Arthur Lasenby Liberty had opened his first shop in London in 1875, and a century later Liberty commissioned \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Adams of the Wedgwood Group\u003c\/strong\u003e to produce a special commemorative mug. Contemporary newspaper reports describe it specifically as Liberty’s Centenary Mug and record that Adams’ well-known \u003cstrong\u003eSingapore Bird Calyx\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern was selected for its decoration. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide Shipping \u0026amp; Packing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. This mug will be carefully wrapped and securely packed for its journey, with particular attention given to protecting the handle, rim and body. 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dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA wonderful \u003cstrong\u003eLiberty 1976 Year Mug\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in England by \u003cstrong\u003eAdams, a member of the Wedgwood Group\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the beautifully named \u003cstrong\u003eMing Jade\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe soft jade-green ironstone is decorated with an oriental-inspired garden of flowering plants, foliage and butterflies, with a pierced scholar’s rock at the centre. Around the lower edge runs the wonderfully graphic inscription \u003cstrong\u003eLIBERTY 1976\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt’s a very Liberty combination: decorative, botanical and slightly exotic, with a design that feels just as appealing today as it must have done fifty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe underside is fully marked \u003cstrong\u003eMing Jade\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the Adams backstamp for \u003cstrong\u003eReal English Ironstone\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying Adams as a \u003cstrong\u003eMember of the Wedgwood Group\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the particularly important inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“produced for LIBERTY \u0026amp; CO 1976.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor Christmas 2026, the date gives this one an especially lovely reason for choosing it. \u003cstrong\u003eAnyone born in 1976 celebrates their 50th birthday this year\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a thoughtful and rather original Christmas present: a genuine vintage piece made in their birth year, with a strong British design pedigree and a story behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt would also make a lovely gift for a collector of Liberty, Adams pottery, British ceramics or vintage design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery good vintage condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e The decoration remains clear and attractive and the interior presents very well. There is light age-related wear to the foot and rim, as shown in the photographs, consistent with a piece dating from 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003ePlease study all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe story of the Liberty Year Mugs begins with the store’s \u003cstrong\u003ecentenary in 1975\u003c\/strong\u003e. Arthur Lasenby Liberty had opened his first shop in London in 1875, and a century later Liberty commissioned \u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Adams of the Wedgwood Group\u003c\/strong\u003e to produce a special commemorative mug. Contemporary newspaper reports describe it specifically as Liberty’s Centenary Mug and record that Adams’ well-known \u003cstrong\u003eSingapore Bird Calyx\u003c\/strong\u003e pattern was selected for its decoration. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorldwide Shipping \u0026amp; Packing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available. This mug will be carefully wrapped and securely packed for its journey, with particular attention given to protecting the handle, rim and body. We take great care when packing vintage ceramics so they arrive safely and in the condition shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}