Beautifully worn piece of American domestic history, this antique graniteware barber’s shaving mug features the distinctive wide flared collar rim designed to cradle a shaving brush while working up a lather. The mottled gray and white speckled enamel surface bears the honest patina of a century of use — iron showing warmly through where the enamel has worn, adding character rather than diminishing it.

Graniteware of this style was a staple of American households and barbershops from the 1880s through the early 1920s. The strap handle is intact and sturdy. A wonderful display piece for a shaving or barbershop collection, a farmhouse vignette, or a lover of early American kitchenware.

Condition: Good antique condition. Enamel wear and rust spotting consistent with age. No cracks or breaks.