I am happy to present an vintage Botanic Garden rectangle shape tablemat featuring the Mexican Lily or Amaryllis Reginae motif. This placemat has a shiny surface (melamine?) and a cork back. The flowers motifs have different insects arrangements on each side.

This tablemat has a Botanic Garden Variations style border that shows a alternating Forget-Me-Not and Rhododendron. The flower structure is different on each side also, similar to the rare Double Mexican Lily pattern of the 15" platter.


The Mexican Lily flower was an original dinner plate motif, introduced in 1972 and retired in 1994. It was inspired by image in a 1824 book,The Universal Herbal by Thomas Green.


From some old Portmeirion literature, here are use and care instructions:

PORTMEIRION PLACEMATS
Coated with a hard wearing Finish. Resistant to normal household stains and withstands temperatures up to the boiling point of water. Not suitable for use as chopping boards. Clean with a damp sponge and dry with a soft cloth. Do not immerse in water, or put in dish washing machines.

Size	About 11-3/8" by 8-3/8"
Front / Back	Perfect condition, very clean and shiny face, with no flaws noted. The cork back is in like new condition.
Face Background	Very white
Stains	None
Use Marks	There are no scratches or marks at all

The tablemats were made in New Zealand.

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The lower left corner has a shadow from photo lighting. In person, the cork backing is a consistent color.

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