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The listing, WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS??? (Estate Sale Find) has ended.

I found this very unusual piece at an estate sale, and I don't know what it is! Does anyone know?
There are no markings at all on this, and the paint shows signs of age, but I have no idea of it's true age or origin.
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Questions & Comments

gosh I thought it was a straining individual tea pot, put a tea bag on top and pour water over it??

Jan 8th, 2014 at 10:24:44 PM PST by

That's what I thought it was, too, but couldn't figure out where you drink from! LOL

Jan 9th, 2014 at 5:51:11 AM PST by

definately a shaving mug looked it up lol

Jan 8th, 2014 at 10:28:46 PM PST by

Thanks! :)

Jan 9th, 2014 at 5:51:30 AM PST by

Hello, I own one of these! It came from my Granny-in-law, and the paperwork said it is a gravy strainer! It separates the fat and chunks from your homemade gravy! You pour your pan gravy on the top, it strains it so the bottom housing holds only the smooth gravy.

Jan 9th, 2014 at 7:52:21 AM PST by

Wow, that makes sense, too! Thanks!

Jan 9th, 2014 at 7:55:08 AM PST by

It's an antique shaving mug. Very cool item! :)

Jan 8th, 2014 at 7:06:18 PM PST by

Makes sense! Thanks :)

Jan 8th, 2014 at 8:28:47 PM PST by

well! no wonder it always made a mess when i tried! I think granny put wrong paperwork with it! that's why it's been put away for years in my china cabinet, cuz it didn't work!!! laughing at myself and granny!!!

Jan 11th, 2014 at 12:06:18 AM PST by

LOL LOL! You're so funny! :)

Jan 11th, 2014 at 3:59:41 AM PST by

Whoever gets this( and I hope it's me), using a brush and soap is such a cool old fashioned way to shave and with quality soap, you will enjoy it more than using shave cream. I happen to have a three day auction going on right now for some really good tallow based old fashioned shave soap, just FYI. Hope you don't mind me plugging my auction here. It's just that it relates to your item. Thanks

Jan 20th, 2014 at 6:30:58 AM PST by

Ok, thanks

Jan 20th, 2014 at 7:29:38 PM PST by

I know! I know! Its a really great conversasion piece!!! lol.

Jan 29th, 2014 at 10:44:13 AM PST by

it looks as if it is a capadimonte the color is very,very close to it,google it you can find out fast.

Jan 28th, 2014 at 1:13:27 PM PST by

I did google it, and this looks nothing like that! Google antique shaving mugs and you'll see! :)

Jan 28th, 2014 at 7:30:40 PM PST by

I thought a creamer it would seperate the heavy cream? Shaving mug makes sense too

Jan 28th, 2014 at 2:37:29 AM PST by

Yeah, it's a shave mug! Thanks :)

Jan 28th, 2014 at 7:27:01 PM PST by

My dad is in his 90's and has on it's a shaving mug

Jan 27th, 2014 at 10:09:41 PM PST by

Aww! My dad was 93 when he passed away on Jan. 1, 2013. Cherish your time with your dad! :)

Jan 28th, 2014 at 7:25:48 PM PST by

F&W shared on facebook

Jan 27th, 2014 at 12:29:13 PM PST by

Thanks sweetie!

Jan 27th, 2014 at 6:00:01 PM PST by

egg thing looks about right as the bottom looks to small for the old shaving brushes, but what do i know lol !!!!

Jan 27th, 2014 at 12:24:18 PM PST by

lol! Pretty sure it's an antique shave cup! :)

Jan 27th, 2014 at 5:59:43 PM PST by

shaving cup? so you can strain your shaving cream? okkkk lol
i have no idea,do like the egg yolk idea though lol

Jan 27th, 2014 at 12:28:22 AM PST by

If you google or bing "antique shaving cups", you'll see similar ones! :)

Jan 27th, 2014 at 5:58:33 PM PST by

netty pot

Jan 26th, 2014 at 3:18:45 PM PST by

Nope, it's a shave cup!

Jan 26th, 2014 at 5:07:13 PM PST by

I though it was a netty pot not sure

Jan 26th, 2014 at 12:08:55 PM PST by

Pretty sure it's a save cup! :)

Jan 26th, 2014 at 12:58:55 PM PST by

Fun. F W B

Jan 24th, 2014 at 5:57:23 PM PST by

Thanks so much!

Jan 24th, 2014 at 8:35:57 PM PST by

F & W

Jan 22nd, 2014 at 9:39:15 PM PST by

Thanks :)

Jan 23rd, 2014 at 3:22:44 AM PST by

its a antique shaveing mug you put the shaveing soap on top, you dip your shaveing brush in the lower part, that would have hot water in it, than rub the wet brush on the soap till a lather forms.....have one my self

Jan 19th, 2014 at 6:04:35 AM PST by

I believe you're correct! Thanks :)

Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:19:15 AM PST by

It's a combination soap and toothbrush holder, for up to two toothbrushes.

Jan 19th, 2014 at 12:42:20 AM PST by

Nah, I don't think so! lol

Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:18:32 AM PST by

Egg separators look just like this

Jan 18th, 2014 at 11:15:32 PM PST by

Really? I've never seen one like this! :)

Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:18:00 AM PST by

unique item love it! f & w :)

Jan 18th, 2014 at 11:01:11 PM PST by

Thank you!

Jan 19th, 2014 at 7:17:24 AM PST by

This one definitely looks like a Victorian shaving mug. Taylor of Old Bond Street in London sells replicas of such shaving antiquities on line.

Jan 18th, 2014 at 8:55:41 PM PST by

Thanks!

Jan 18th, 2014 at 9:02:27 PM PST by

at first glance I thought tea bag strainer. I had one as a gift when I turned 12 but it was a little different so I wasn't sure.

Jan 17th, 2014 at 6:49:45 PM PST by

I thought that, too, at first. But when I "binged" antique shaving cups, and saw many similar ones, I know it had to be a shaving cup. I guess you could use it for tea! Maybe it's a multi-purpose cup! lol

Jan 17th, 2014 at 7:58:50 PM PST by

moustage cup to keep their stash dry

Jan 16th, 2014 at 6:09:41 PM PST by

Hmmm... that's a possibility!

Jan 16th, 2014 at 7:16:31 PM PST by

You could use it also to strain your egg yoke right LOL

Jan 16th, 2014 at 6:51:26 AM PST by

Hey, good idea! :)

Jan 16th, 2014 at 7:14:28 PM PST by

shaving mug check google images

Jan 9th, 2014 at 7:13:50 PM PST by

I did and I believe you're right! Thanks :)

Jan 9th, 2014 at 7:26:29 PM PST by

:) Absolutely! I am a repeat! Just love your unique and special items! Always a fan!

Jan 9th, 2014 at 7:59:07 AM PST by

Thanks :)

Jan 9th, 2014 at 8:05:00 AM PST by

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