I am happy to present a unique Botanic Garden 4 inch square coaster featuring the Barbados Cotton Flower surrounded by dark green and gold tone edge. It is thicker than the usual Portmeirion coaster with a paper (or melamine) top and has a felt backing. It is much more substantial then the usual cork backed coasters.

It is like new with the Portmeirion sticker still attached to the back.


The Cotton Flower was originally used in 1972 on oatmeal bowls, then on bread and butter plates in 1976, and finally retired in 1988. The motif was based on an antique 1830 botany book Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris and William Clarke.

The Cotton Flower has gone through several different insect arrangements over the years. Also, there are varieties with one, two, three, and four flower heads. This item has one flower head and the colorful orange butterfly that was present on the last arrangement of this motif.

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The surface is a shiny paper (or melamine?) and the base feels like wood. The black covering material also goes around to cover the sides. The back is covered with a dark green felt material. Botanic Garden coasters are usually sold in sets of six in a box, but I believe these coasters were sold individually.

A sticker on the back says:

PORTMEIRION
Wipe clean after use with a damp soapy cloth. Never immerse in water or place in dishwashing machines. Backing material not colour fast. Heat resistant to 85C.
Hand made in England.

Size	About 4" square and 1/4" thick
Front / Back	Both sides are in mint condition
Face Background	Very white
Stains	None
Use Marks	None