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Title: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on September 16, 2016, 02:17:12 PM

This cup is in excellent cond.
3.5"H x 3" diameter
The mark is unreadable.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: mart on September 16, 2016, 02:29:39 PM

OK !!  I am looking at it upside down but looks like the number 39 !!  Don`t even know how to classify this one !!  Is there a saucer with it ??  If so can we see the mark on it ??

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on September 16, 2016, 03:00:35 PM

Nope. No saucer.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 20, 2017, 02:44:56 PM

I need to revisit this one.
I'm racking my brain trying to find anything even remotely similar.
Any tips on how to search for this cup, like a term to use?

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: mart on June 20, 2017, 03:01:27 PM

Try "Free form cup and handle with vertical gold band and flower"   There are no words to honestly describe this cup !!   :D

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 20, 2017, 03:51:20 PM

Thanks!
I tried that, and then all variations of that, and the closest I got to anything even remotely similar was searching for
"vintage Free form cup".

I guess it's one-of-a-kind and belongs in a museum.
hahaha

I'll mark it $75.00 and see if that flies.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: mart on June 20, 2017, 07:01:11 PM

Good Luck !!

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: KC on June 21, 2017, 01:31:45 AM

I believe you would call it a china tea cup with applied flower/pansy and gold leaf.  Can't tell if it is a regular size teacup or a demitasse cup.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 21, 2017, 09:46:49 AM

It's not a demitasse cup.
It holds almost 8 fl.oz.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: cogar on June 21, 2017, 10:34:22 AM

Quote from: Raven31557 on June 21, 2017, 09:46:49 AM

It holds almost 8 fl.oz.

At 8 fl.oz capacity ....... me thinks it might be a small handled vase, pitcher or creamer.  ???

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: KC on June 21, 2017, 06:48:58 PM

English tea cups are 6oz - 8oz
US Cups range from 6oz - 10oz
Most Asian countries 4oz - 6oz

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: cogar on June 22, 2017, 03:53:34 AM

Oh my, ......... I tried.  :-[ :-[ :-[

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 22, 2017, 11:00:18 AM

I don't think it's a pitcher or creamer.
There's no pouring lip.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: KC on June 22, 2017, 12:27:28 PM

I know cogar!  It does sound like alot for a tea cup doesn't it.

My dear hubby has "1 cup" of coffee a day.  However, he doesn't tell that his cup holds 16 ounces!

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: cogar on June 23, 2017, 02:43:09 PM

Here is my last guess ...... and that is it could be an RS Prussia piece, ..... like so:

RS Prussia Porcelain Mustard Jar
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/b8/42/98/b84298e8ca5dd4ee3cee67782189e914.jpg)

source page:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550916966894454791/ (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/550916966894454791/)

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Rauville on June 23, 2017, 08:52:08 PM

Or maybe it could be one of these... :o ;)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/279461298/vintage-porcelain-ladies-shaving (https://www.etsy.com/listing/279461298/vintage-porcelain-ladies-shaving)

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: KC on June 23, 2017, 10:52:56 PM

Hmmm...most shaving mugs had the strainer built inside of them or they were built scuttle style.  BUT would be truly unusual to have feet!  Because of the chance of tipping/turning over would be so great you typically see a round/square solid base. 

However, after WWII they made all kinds of novel items to sell, sell, sell.

The one below is a raised flower shaving mug...but solid base
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Shaving-Mug-German-Gold-Raised-Flowers-Decorated-Porcelain-Floral-Ironstone-/161866164091?nma=true&si=4sG7QpYSSS%252BXCRXw5JchPXFZ5Mg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-Shaving-Mug-German-Gold-Raised-Flowers-Decorated-Porcelain-Floral-Ironstone-/161866164091?nma=true&si=4sG7QpYSSS%252BXCRXw5JchPXFZ5Mg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 25, 2017, 01:32:20 PM

I'll have to do more research on the lady's shaving mug, like rauville said.
That seems to be the closest example to what I have.
My piece doesn't have a lid like the RS Prussia piece, but that doesn't mean it never had one when new.
Thanks, everybody!!

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 26, 2017, 11:14:18 AM

I zoomed in on the maker's mark on the bottom.
It's unreadable, but I thought perhaps somebody might recognize the general shape of it.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: KC on June 26, 2017, 10:20:33 PM

The bottom one looks like a squirrel!  :)

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: mart on June 27, 2017, 06:44:05 AM

Still looks like 39 to me !!

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 27, 2017, 10:43:18 AM

Quote from: KC on June 26, 2017, 10:20:33 PM

The bottom one looks like a squirrel!  :)

LOL!
I was thinking rooster.

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: mart on June 27, 2017, 07:19:45 PM

Go back to page 1 and look at the number 3 pic !!  Don`t look at the cup itself,,look at the pic you posted !!   Blind as I am I can see the numbers !!  Want me to send you a pair of my cheaters ??  :)

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: KC on June 27, 2017, 10:54:58 PM

Oh Mart...you made me laugh harder!  Yes it's a 39 on the front page but when she blows it up it looks like a squirrel holding a nut! 

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: mart on June 28, 2017, 05:55:33 AM

LOL !!  I didn`t enlarge it to see !!

Title: Re: gaudy cup
Post by: Raven31557 on June 28, 2017, 09:47:26 AM

It shore nuff is!!
39