It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information

"It is a very sad thing that nowadays there is so little useless information." Oscar Wilde said it, and somewhere a pub quiz team is currently proving him right.

The line sits inside a sweeping art nouveau border, a single peacock feather curling beneath it. Part of a matching Wilde quote collection, so it lines up nicely with the rest of the set on the shelf.

Genuine Wilde, out of copyright and out of patience with small talk. Good for the person who knows exactly what year the Suez Canal opened and will tell you whether you asked or not.

• Ceramic, glossy white finish
• One size: 11oz (325ml)
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Printed on both sides, so it reads from either handle position