Moustache cup
Modern Era, Europe
AL3320
This cup was invented in the late 19th century when it was compulsory to have a moustache while serving in the French army. The little bridge going from one side of the cup to the other prevented a moustache from getting wet.
Datasheet
- Type: Drinking vessel
- Place of origin: France
- Materials and techniques: Porcelain
- Date: circa 1900
- Dimensions: 8 x 9 cm
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