Beautiful German Mustache Cup - Sold

A while ago, I was fortunate enough to come across some really great Mustache Cups at a local estate sale.

I really liked this one, and as expected it sold very quickly!

This cup was probably made in Germany around the turn of the century.  Mustache Cups were popular as men of the time wore highly groomed 'staches with lots of product in them to keep them looking dapper.  The unique invention of the mustache guard allowed men to still stylishly sip tea (or coffee, or warm brandy) and not ruin their look.

Also, sometimes the product they used was something like bearfat, or lard, or some kind of oil, not the kind of thing you particularly wanted to flavor your tea.