{"product_id":"victorian-ironstone-staffordshire-moustache-cup-saucer-blue-rose-c-1890","title":"Victorian Ironstone Staffordshire Moustache Cup \u0026 Saucer – Blue Rose, c.1890","description":"\u003cp\u003eBefore the invention of the moustache guard, Victorian gentlemen faced a daily crisis: how to drink their tea without ruining a perfectly waxed moustache. Someone, somewhere, had a brilliant idea. The result was the \u003cstrong\u003emoustache cup\u003c\/strong\u003e — a regular teacup fitted with a ceramic ledge inside that kept the upper lip's pride and joy perfectly dry. Genius. Absolutely unhinged. We love it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a superb example in \u003cstrong\u003eIronstone\u003c\/strong\u003e from Staffordshire, England, bearing the full Royal Arms mark with crown, lion and unicorn — the kind of mark that says \"we take our pottery seriously and so should you.\" The pattern is a bold, flowing blue rose design on a warm cream ground, with a scalloped edge on both cup and saucer. The moustache guard inside the cup is intact and clearly defined. The whole set is in \u003cem\u003emint condition\u003c\/em\u003e — not a chip, not a crack, not a single sign that anyone's moustache ever came near it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe saucer is generously sized at 20 cm across, with the same lush blue rose border wrapping all the way around. Together they make a striking display piece — or, if you happen to have a moustache, a fully functional one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Moustache Cup \u0026amp; Saucer (complete set)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaker: Ironstone – Staffordshire, England (Royal Arms mark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePattern: Blue rose on cream, scalloped edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCup dimensions: 15 × 12 × 10 cm (with moustache guard intact)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaucer diameter: 20 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal weight: 607 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: circa 1890\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Staffordshire, England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Mint \/ as new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ WARNING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owning a moustache cup without a moustache is perfectly acceptable and frankly quite liberating. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for any sudden urge to grow a handlebar moustache, purchase a pocket watch, or start referring to teatime as \"the hour of refinement.\" The Victorian era is calling. You don't have to answer — but you might want to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison de L'oro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53357242876247,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/4388\/5911\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_551e018f-11f9-46d4-bceb-ac1d3715248a.jpg?v=1776204525","url":"https:\/\/maisondeloro.com\/products\/victorian-ironstone-staffordshire-moustache-cup-saucer-blue-rose-c-1890","provider":"Maison de L'oro ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}