HOLY … CERAMIC … SHIT. Do you see the piece of art in front of your eyes? Do you notice the way the light reflects off of his gold tooth? Sparkling in your face? An even mix between simple bravado and wholehearted confidence in his abilities to plunder and pillage? This is a treasure that belongs in a museum, or at the Tower of London next to the rest of the crown jewels.

OK that’s going a bit far, but come on? You would have bought this thing too. As is the impetus for most of my impulsive purchases, any normal household good that has any semblance of Halloween imagery instantly grabs my eye.

While not exclusively Halloweenish, this mug does make a strong addition to my desk’s seasonal decoration.  Notice how it guards my monitors.

I am going to track down the “artist” responsible for this beverage holder. And force he/she to be my friend and make me more outrageous mugs. Some of the especially poignant and salient details of the mug include:

• Eye patch
• Insanely large handle
• Raleigh, North Carolina labeling … considering a pirate has never called Raleigh home

Tags: crafts, fine art, mug, north carolina, october, pirate, skull

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