ANTIQUE OCCUPATINAL SHAVING MUG WITH UNIFORMED CAVALRYMEN.

ANTIQUE OCCUPATINAL SHAVING MUG WITH UNIFORMED CAVALRYMEN. In the late 19th and early 20th century, if one frequented a local barbershop you would often have your own shaving mug. Most people, particularly if they had an occupation, had their shaving mug decorated with a subject matter representing their job, their interest or their history. This scarce example depicts a mounted cavalrymen on galloping horses with saber drawn in mountainous landscape carries the name of the former owner above the seam, “TIM REUS”. The mug with gilt detailed highlighting and signed on the bottom marked “A. R. & COMPANY, ST. LOUIS”. SIZE: 4-1/4”. CONDITION: Gilt worn on the very bottom edge and professional repaired chip. 4-56600 (200-400)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	525J.	$258.00	ANTIQUE OCCUPATINAL SHAVING MUG WITH UNIFORMED CAVALRYMEN. In the late 19th and early 20th century, if one frequented a local barbershop you would often have your own shaving mug. Most people, particularly if they had an occupation, had their shaving mug decorated with a subject matter representing their job, their interest or their history. This scarce example depicts a mounted cavalrymen on galloping horses with saber drawn in mountainous landscape carries the name of the former owner above the seam, “TIM REUS”. The mug with gilt detailed highlighting and signed on the bottom marked “A. R. & COMPANY, ST. LOUIS”. SIZE: 4-1/4”. CONDITION: Gilt worn on the very bottom edge and professional repaired chip. 4-56600 (200-400) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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