Moustache cup

Datasheet
Type of object
Cup
Origin
France
Technique and material

Porcelain

Date
Around 1900
Dimensions
8 x 9 cm

This cup was invented in the late 19th century when it was compulsory to have a moustache while serving in the French army. The little bridge going from one side of the cup to the other prevented a moustache from getting wet.