I am happy to present a unique Botanic Garden 4 inch square coaster featuring the Speedwell or Veronica Chamaedrys surrounded by maroon 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 Speedwell flower is an original 1972 coffee cup motif and remains in production today. It was based on an illustration by William Clarke in Mrs. Hey's botany book,Moral of Flowers.

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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