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Subiaco Museum > Records

SHAVING MUG: WHITE EARTHENWARE, MULTI-COLOURED FLORAL DESIGN

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c. 1900

Overview

Shaving Mug: cylindrical body with curved single finger handle and 2 parallel ridges round body near base. Flared rim. Inside central partition joins base of brush holder half way down length of mug. Drainage hole in base to side. Front of outside surface has multi-coloured floral transfer print.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.1330

Item type

Objects

Inscriptions and markings

No manufacturers marks

Keywords

Photographed 2023

Year

Statement of significance

Example of item in local use.

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

83

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