{"product_id":"royal-standard-of-the-crown-prince-of-italy-1861-1880-italy-white-coffee-mug","title":"Royal Standard of the Crown Prince of Italy 1861-1880 (Italy) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eRoyal Standard of the Crown Prince of Italy 1861-1880 (Italy) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA swallow-tailed white banner with a blue border carries the arms of the House of Savoy beneath a princely crown, flanked by two flags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite is the dominant ground, so the design feels open and bright, and the blue border frames it on every side. The Savoy arms sit at the centre on a shield, topped by the princely crown. On either side, a tricolour flag and a Savoy flag rise on crossed staffs, which gives the layout a balanced, three-part rhythm. Royal blue, crimson and a touch of gold carry the colour, with a little forest green in the flags. The forms are flat and crisply drawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Savoy arms identify the dynasty that ruled Sardinia and then the newly unified Italy, and the princely crown marks the rank of the heir. Placing the Italian tricolour beside the Savoy flag shows the standard in transition, when the old royal house was taking on the symbols of the nation it was building. The design was used from 1861 to 1880, and before it the Kingdom of Sardinia flew the same heraldic arrangement from 1848 to 1861, so it records a short but decisive stage in Italian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the Hand, Turned Round\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is handled at close range, so the central shield and crown are the first things noticed as the cup is lifted. Turning the mug brings the flanking flags into view, and the blue border keeps the banner's outline clear as it passes the eye. The white ground suits a cup that gets used every day, and the historical scene settles into the routine of the morning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":51729078550808,"sku":"27041615748225330133","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":51729078583576,"sku":"27359513388041495383","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/royal-standard-of-the-crown-prince-of-italy-1861-1880-italy-white-coffee-mug-11oz-position1.webp?v=1772556077","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/royal-standard-of-the-crown-prince-of-italy-1861-1880-italy-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}