Antique Victorian Mustache guard teacup & saucer hand painted porcelain art 22K
Mustache cup, Antique Victorian period Mustache teacup from the 1880s-1890s. Handmade porcelain teacup with a mustache guard, the porcelain teacup is in a high relief/ 3-dimensional design, hand painted w/ 22K gold gilt, fine porcelain art, later19th c. The gold trim has worn around the saucer, the cup handle, and lightly in other areas. This item is approximately 135-145 years old, and there are no cracks or chips, and there are several different tiny marks from production and numbers on the bottom. It is in extremely very good condition.Cup D= 3 3/8, cup w handle= 4, H=3Saucer D= 6 3/8The Mustache cup was invented in the mid 1800s by an English potter named Harvey Adams. In those Victorian times, remarkably 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