215 of 226 lots
215
Five Porcelain Shaving Mugs with Floral and Foliate Decoration
Estimate: $400-$600
Passed
Live Auction
A Cut Above: The Barbershop Collection of James Carpenter, Part III
Location
Cincinnati
Description

Five Porcelain Shaving Mugs with Floral and Foliate Decoration

Late 19th/Early 20th Century

comprising examples identified Jack P. Palmer with three horses encircled with blue flowers, Dr. Sleeper set against a black wrap with daisies, August Flaig with birds and gilt flowers, John Dollmer with gilt leaves against a purple wrap, and JGM Fischer with a stylized shamrock border.
two with maker's marks to underside.
Height of tallest 3 3/4 inches.

United States City Directories record a Palmer Livery Stables in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, possibly associated with the Jack Palmer mug offered here.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Property from the Collection of James Carpenter, Montague, New Jersey