{"product_id":"war-ensign-of-the-kingdom-of-sardinia-1785-1802-italy-white-coffee-mug","title":"War Ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia 1785-1802 (Italy) White Coffee Mug","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWar Ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia 1785-1802 (Italy) White Coffee Mug\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design shows the naval war ensign of the Kingdom of Sardinia in use from 1785 to 1802, built on the Savoyard cross: a white cross set against a red field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVisual Elements \u0026amp; Composition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe red field is the dominant ground, and the white cross stands out across it with a plain, confident geometry. The arrangement is formal and heraldic, with no lettering to break up the two main colours. The palette of red and white gives the flag its strong contrast, and the square cross sits at the centre of the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe white cross on red is the traditional emblem of the House of Savoy, the dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Sardinia. As a naval ensign it identified the kingdom's ships at sea during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. The ensign had to be told apart from that of the Knights of Malta, which uses a similar cross, and Savoyard naval flags of this era were marked with distinguishing features to avoid confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTurned in the Hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mug is turned in the hand, so the cross moves across the curve of the cup and comes into full view as it rotates. The red field fills the surface around the cross, and the white body of the mug keeps the cross crisp at the front and around the side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Go Mug Yourself","offers":[{"title":"11oz","offer_id":51728902160664,"sku":"31041941436848950624","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"15oz","offer_id":51728902193432,"sku":"29923719814307715311","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/5204\/4312\/files\/war-ensign-of-the-kingdom-of-sardinia-1785-1802-italy-white-coffee-mug-11oz-position1.webp?v=1772556398","url":"https:\/\/gomugyourself.com\/products\/war-ensign-of-the-kingdom-of-sardinia-1785-1802-italy-white-coffee-mug","provider":"Go Mug Yourself","version":"1.0","type":"link"}