Antique Shaving Mug Victorian Kewpie Cherub Made in retailer Bavaria

Beautiful antique shaving mug features a kewpie with a sweet expression with an oval heart embellished frame around it. .

Measurements: 3 3/4" tall x 3 1/2" in diameter not including handle. retailer

Condition: Used vintage item in good condition with normal aging use and wear. No chips or cracks. Some dark marks at base - see photos and some discoloration to the interior.

Marked: on bottom Bavaria

Age: Estimating early 1900's

Would make a great addition to your barbershop collection or alternately use as a coffee mug, pencil cup or toothbrush holder.

During the Victorian Era, it was common for a man to visit his barber for a “wet shave”. To perform a wet shave, the barber placed a round bar of soap into a mug, and then scrubbed that bar with a brush to produce a thick lather. Many barbers kept individualized shaving mugs for their customers, and such mugs became popular gifts for men.