Antique Victorian period Mustache cup from the 1780s-1790s. Handmade porcelain teacup with mustache guard, the porcelain teacup is in a high relief/ 3-dimensional design, hand painted w/ 22K gold gilt, fine porcelain art, later 18th c. The gold trim has worn around the saucer, the cup handle, and lightly in other areas. This item is approximately 150 years old, there are no cracks or chips and several different tiny marks and numbers on bottom
Cup D= 3 3/8 , cup w handle= 4 , H=3
Saucer D= 6 3/8
The Mustache cup was invented in the mid 1800s by an English potter named Harvey Adams. In those Victorian times, most men had impressive moustaches, and many men waxed or even dyed their moustaches to keep them groomed and curled and looking fabulous. And of course, they drank tea. So, what happened was wax would melt, and dye would run and gentlemen would get embarrassed.
So, Mr. Adams created a moustache guard, a moustache-shaped ledge that went across the cup, with an opening in the middl
Product Information
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > 100 years or older |
|---|---|
| Condition | Good |
