Bidspirit auction | Peter Benchley Ceramic Novel Mug

Peter Benchley Ceramic Novel Mug White Shark - Promotional ceramic novel mug for Peter Benchley's 1994 publication ”White Shark, ” produced for St. Martin's Paperbacks. The white glazed earthenware mug features wrap-around graphics derived from the book's cover art, displaying the title in large black serif letters and the author's name in red vertical sans-serif type. 3 3/4” H x 3 1/8” diameter. Each of these was sent to Peter by a fan or a publisher over the years. For the novel mug in Lot 157, pour in hot water and watch what happens to the color of the water. From the personal collection of Peter Benchley (American, 1940–2006), acclaimed author of Jaws, accomplished diver, and prominent advocate for ocean and shark conservation. Proceeds from the Peter Benchley Collection will benefit five ocean conservation organizations: Peter Benchley Ocean Awards, WildAid, Beneath the Waves, Blue Frontier and Environmental Defense Fund.