Group of 5 Vintage Antique Opalescent Shaving Mugs
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Description
Group of five antique vintage porcelain barbershop mugs including three mustache mugs and two shaving mugs. Each with an opalescent iridescent glaze. Each marked along the underside: two marked "R.S. Prussia"; one marked "Registered Made in Germany"; one marked "Germany"; one marked with the number 28.
Height ranges from 3 1/8 in to 3 5/8 in; diameter (without handle) ranges from 3 3/8 in to 3 1/2 in.
Height ranges from 3 1/8 in to 3 5/8 in; diameter (without handle) ranges from 3 3/8 in to 3 1/2 in.
Condition
The mug marked 28 is in good condition with no chips, cracks, or losses. To all mugs there is general wear throughout consistent with age and use. Wear to the footrim. Losses to the gilding. One mug has a major chip along the inner shelf; the broken piece is included; see lot listing. One mug (with a band of yellow, blue, and red along the top) has a small network of cracks along the bottom, visible under raking light; the cracks do not appear to extend through the mug and may only be to the glazing. One mug (with a white flower and gilding) has a hairline crack extending from the top rim to approximately half-way down the side. One mug (with a small bouquet of flowers on the side) has a small chip along the upper rim and a hairline crack extending approx. 3/4" downwards.
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Group of 5 Vintage Antique Opalescent Shaving Mugs
Estimate $5 - $500
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