1909-1916 TRUE ANTIQUE FROM UNGER&SHILDE FOR USA IMPORTER-3 5/8" SHAVING SKUTTLE For Sale

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1909-1916 TRUE ANTIQUE FROM UNGER&SHILDE FOR USA IMPORTER-3 5/8" SHAVING SKUTTLE:
$42.50

WE ARE PLEASED TO COMBINE MULTIPLE PURCHASES INTO ONE SHIPMENT IN ORDER TO REDUCE COST. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL WE HAVE A CHANCE TO SEND A COMBINED INVOICE WITH ALL THE SHIPPING OPTIONS.

From an Estate Sale of late 19th-early 20th century CRYSTAL & CHINA, we offer an item MADE BY THE UNGER & SHILDE porcelain manufactory in Thuringia, Germany EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR "JON ROTH" of South Bend, Indiana, during the period from 1909-1916, a STUNNING TRUE ANTIQUE 3 5/8" high by 5 1/4" wide by 3 1/4" deep DOUBLE WALLED & HANDLED FOOTED SHAVING SKUTTLE WITH A FLORAL DESIGN and GOLD FILIGREE TYPE DECORATION AT THE TOP AND ONE SIDE OF THE HANDLE. SCALLOPED TOP AND BOTTOM RIMS AND EMBOSSED SCROLLWORK THROUGHOUT.

Top has recessed bowl with 3 perforations to hold the shaving foam; and, front has appended funnel/spout opening, for filling up reservoir with hot water and pouring out remains afterwards. Marked on underside with a circular "THREE CROWN CHINA" and 3 printed "crowns" within( this mark was only used by the Unger & Shilde factor on porcelain imported & distributed by Jon Roth of Indiana, during the period 1909-1916.

NOTES ON MUSTACHE/SHAVING CUPS/MUGS:

IN SEARCHING FOR SALES OF THESE ITEMS ON /WORTHPOINT WE FOUND THAT MANY OF THESE ITEMS WERE MISIDENTIFIED - MUSTACHE CUPS AND LARGE PLAIN CUPS WERE DESCRIBED AS SHAVING CUPS/MUGS, AND, SHAVING CUPS DESCRIBED AS MUSTACHE CUPS.

TO CLARIFY:

MUSTACHE CUP - HAS A SMALL OPENING AT EDGE TO DRINK FROM; A SHAPED SHELF TO HOLD THE MUSTACHE; AND A LARGE OPENING TO CONTAIN THE LIQUID.

SHAVING CUP/MUG - HAS A PERFORATED SHELF DIVIDER WHICH HOLDS THE SHAVING FOAM AND UNDERNEATH WHICH IS FOUND THE HOT WATER - THERE IS NO SPOUT TO POUR OUT THE CONTENTS WHEN FINISHED AND A LARGE MUG WITHOUT THE SHELF CANNOT BE CALLED A SHAVING MUG UNLESS SUPPORTED BY MANUFACTURER'S DOCUMENTATION.

SKUTTLE SHAVING CUP/MUG - IS A DOUBLE WALLED CERAMIC WITH A RECESSED PERFORATED SHELF SPANNING THE ENTIRE TOP CUP AREA, WHICH HOLDS THE SHAVING FOAM; AND, AN ELONGATED FUNNEL/SPOUT OPENING RUNNING ABOUT 2/3rds THE WAY UP ON THE SIDE OPPOSITE THE HANDLE, WHICH IS USED TO FILL UP THE HOT WATER AND ENABLES THE POURING OUT OF CONTENTS WHEN FINISHED.

CONDITION: this 108-114YEAR OLD true antique shaving skuttle is in SUPERB CONDITION without any damage, wear, staining or crazing to be seen - APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN NEVER USED.

PRICING GUIDELINES: this Three Crown footed scalloped & embossed skuttle is QUITE SCARCE, in that only one sale with the same shape/form and condition, but with a different floral pattern was found on and Worthloint over the last 15 years. That was in April, 2008 for $66+shipping. Please check out these Websites.

REF: MARY FRANK GASTON'S "Collector's Encyclopedia of Limoges Porcelain"(2005); PAGE, FREDERIKSEN & SIX'S "HAVILAND - A Pattern Identification Guide(2007); J & S HARRAN'S "Porcelain Decorating Studios"(2002); CHAD LAGE'S "Pottery and Porcelain Marks"((2004); ROBERT ROENTGEN'S "Marks on German, Bohemian and Austrian Porcelain"(1981); LUDWIG DANCKET'S "Directory of European Porcelain"(2004); Websites of the Leading China Replacements Services; 's 3 Month History of Sold Items; Worthpoint's 15 year history of sold items.

Everything we sell is unconditionally guaranteed to be in "as described" condition. For shipping, we charge only the actual cost of postage & insurance plus up to $3.25 to cover part of the cost of the box & bubble wrap/peanuts. INVENTORY #0115-#5926-B60A5$$$9$$$.

1909-1916 TRUE ANTIQUE FROM UNGER&SHILDE FOR USA IMPORTER-3 5/8" SHAVING SKUTTLE

$35.00