Bendigo Pottery Mug 1999 Bendigo Rowing Club Centenary (Cobalt Blue)

Key Details

Item / Title:
Commemorative stoneware mug – Bendigo Rowing Club Centenary

Maker / Brand:
Bendigo Pottery

Origin:
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Year / Era:
1999 – Centenary issue (club founded 1872)

Edition / Pattern:
Cobalt Band / Club Commemorative (non-repeating banded glaze with transfer print)

Theme:
Australian Sporting Heritage · Regional Victorian History · Club & Community Commemoration

Style:
Traditional Australian Stoneware · Late 20th-Century Heritage Revival · Rustic / Functional Clubware

Materials:
Glazed stoneware

Finish / Glaze:
High-gloss cobalt blue over cream stoneware

Format / Type:
Handled mug / tankard

Dimensions:
Height: 10 cm

Diameter: 9.5 cm

Length (handle to handle): 11 cm

Markings / Stamps:
• Transfer print: Bendigo Rowing Club – Est. 1872 – 1999
• Underside stamp: Bendigo Pottery Est. 1858 Australia

About:

Produced in 1999 to mark the centenary of the Bendigo Rowing Club, this commemorative mug celebrates 100 years of one of regional Victoria’s oldest sporting institutions. The club, founded in 1872 during Bendigo’s post–gold rush era, has long been a cornerstone of local sporting and social life. 

Made locally by Bendigo Pottery using their iconic cobalt blue glaze, this piece reflects the strong connection between Bendigo’s manufacturing heritage and its community clubs. 

This mug was thrown and finished by an experienced Bendigo Pottery production potter, using forms that would have been typical of late 20th-century commemorative wares and the company itself. While not individually signed, it represents the skilled craftsmanship of Bendigo Pottery’s trades-based production team, with hand-attached handle and characteristic glaze pooling at the shoulder and rim.

This piece serves as a wonderful crossover collectible for Australian pottery enthusiasts, rowing memorabilia collectors, or lovers of regional history, and can both decorate and pair with any collection or environment.

Condition

Condition: Very good vintage condition
This is a genuine vintage item and is presented in pre-loved condition consistent with age and use.

• No cracks or repairs observed

• Minor kiln and glaze variations inherent to handmade pottery

• Small firing marks and natural glaze pooling typical of studio work

• Base shows expected shelf wear from use and age

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