CIRCA 1906 \"WELLINGTON\"(J. H. COPE & CO) HANDPAINTED 3 1/8\" MUSTACHE CUP-SIGNED For Sale

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CIRCA 1906 \"WELLINGTON\"(J. H. COPE & CO) HANDPAINTED 3 1/8\" MUSTACHE CUP-SIGNED:
$72.50

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 from the WELLINGTON(J. H. COPE & Co.) ceramic manufactory in Longton, England, a TERRIFIC 3 1/8\" high by 3 1/2\" diameter HANDPAINTED MUSTACHE CUP WITH FLORAL PATTERN inside & outside and \"SPATTER\" GOLD EMBELLISHMENTS ON TOP EDGES AND AROUND HANDLE. With \"Crown, Wellington China, J.H.C. & CO, Longton, England\" hallmark on underside(in use c. 1906+).

CONDITION: this 114-118 YEAR OLD item is in SUPERB CONDITION without any damage, wear, staining or crazing to be seen - APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN NEVER USED. GOLD EMBELLISHMENTS ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY INTACT.

FOR THE SAKE OF COMPLETENESS WE NOTE A TINY SPOT OF GOLD \"SKIP\" ON THE TOP RIM(LIKELY FROM MANUFACTURING).

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.

PRICING GUIDELINES: scarce mustache cup, in that only one sale of any Wellington mustache cup was found in searching \'s & Worth points histories over the last 15 years. The item found included the saucer, wasn\'t handpainted and had a bit of wear to the gold trim - it sold in July, 2008 for $149 + shipping. searching \'s 3 month and Worth point\'s 15 year histories we couldn\'t find any sales of this Wellington mustache cup. Please check out these Websites.

REF: GEOFFREY GODDEN\'S \"Encyclopaedia of British Pottery and Porcelain Marks(1964) 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-#5924-B115A9$$$$9$$$.

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