The decoration on the Mug is a view of the interior of a Butcher Shop with a Butcher preparing to carve up the body of a pig on a chopping block for a female customer. There is also another employee weighing a piece of meat for a male customer and a third butcher tending to meats that are drying on the wall of the shop. The name of the original owner – C. G. Hackey - appears in gold gilt lettering below the image and the image is flanked by elaborate, gold gilt flourish decorations.

    This outstanding, turn of the 20th century Shaving Mug measures approx. 3 3/4" tall and 3 1/2" in diameter at the rim and base. It is made of a high quality, porcelain china material. The Mug has a brilliant white ground surface with bright and vibrant color decoration and gold gilt highlights and lettering.

    The decoration on this Shaving Mug is very attractive and the colors are bright and vibrant however the Mug is not marked by the manufacturer.

    This very rare and very attractive, early 20th century Butcher's Occupational Shaving Mug is in excellent condition. The ground porcelain is a brilliant white and there is no staining or discoloration. There are no chips, cracks, physical damage or repairs of any kind. The colors are bright and vibrant and the central image is exceptionally well preserved as is the gold gilt lettering and decoration. Please see the scans below for a good indication of the form and condition of this wonderful Butcher motif Occupational Shaving Mug.

    A rare and very attractive, ca1900 Occupational Porcelain China Shaving Mug belonging to a Butcher or Meat Cutter and a fantastic addition to any collection!!